004938 Accession Number: 004938

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NEAR BARDIA - THE COMFORTS FUND PROVED THEIR WORTH BY GETTING CHRISTMAS HAMPERS TO THE BOYS IN THE FRONT LINE ON CHRISTMAS DAY AND PARCELS CERTAINLY PROVIDED WELCOME CHANGE OF DIET FOR THEM BESIDES GIVING A PLEASANT SURPRISE. THESE MEN ARE OF 15TH PLATOON "C" COY, 2/2ND INFANTRY BATTALION.

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Accession Number
004938
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
25 December 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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