P01208.024 Accession Number: P01208.024

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PALESTINE. 1917. THE ANZAC MOUNTED DIVISION BAND IS LED BY LIEUTENANT John CROSBY-BROWNE. THIS BAND WAS MOUNTED ON WHITE SUDANESE DONKEYS OWING TO THE SHORTAGE OF HORSES AT THE TIME. THEY TRAVELLED WITH THE DIVISION IN THE FIELD, RIGHT THROUGH THE PALESTINE CAMPAIGN UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR.

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Accession Number
P01208.024
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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