J02619
Photograph J02619 First World War, 1914-1918THREE TYPES OF CACOLETS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF THE SICK AND WOUNDED ACROSS THE DESERT, BY CAMEL. 3RD A.L.H. FIELD AMBULANCE AT SUEZ CANAL ZONE, 1916. (DONATED BY MR. R. SILLETT.)
J00914 Accession Number: J00914
Description
Camel cacolets used by the Light Horse Field Ambulance which are used for bringing sick and wounded across the desert to the clearing hospitals, from where they are sent to base hospitals.
Details
Accession Number
J00914
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
December 1916
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor H Maunder
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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