P00859.013 Accession Number: P00859.013

Description

SINAI, EGYPT, 1916-12-26. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS, PROBABLY OF THE 6TH LIGHT HORSE REGIMENT, 1ST AIF, HAVING SOME FUN ON BOXING DAY. THEY ARE ON THE DOWNWARD LEG OF A RACE ON FOOT UP AND DOWN A SAND DUNE.

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Accession Number

P00859.013

Photographer

J R Beith

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Black & white - Film copy negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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