The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
GREECE. ONLY A FEW OLD MEN WERE LEFT IN VILLAGES, THE REST WERE IN THE ARMY, THESE FORMED THEMSELVES INTO A HOME GUARD, TO FIGHT OFF PARACHUTISTS, AND DEFEND THEIR HOMES, THEY HAD PLENTY OF GO IN THEM, BUT NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO PROVE THEMSELVES, THE BOMBERS SAW TO THAT. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).
GREECE. ONLY A FEW OLD MEN WERE LEFT IN VILLAGES, THE REST WERE IN THE ARMY, THESE FORMED THEMSELVES INTO A HOME GUARD, TO FIGHT OFF PARACHUTISTS, AND DEFEND THEIR HOMES, THEY HAD PLENTY OF GO IN THEM
Imbros, Greece. 1915. A scene in the little town of Panagia, which could be reached within three hours from Anzac by the very few who had the chance of making the visit.
SERVIA PASS. A BIG FLIGHT OF DORNIER BOMBERS FLYING OVER SERVIA PASS. THIS PICTURE WILL GIVE YOU SOME INDICATION OF WHAT THE BRITISH FORCES WERE UP AGAINST IN TRYING TO DEFEND THESE MOUNTAIN PASSES. (
Imbros, Greece. 1915. A village cafe under the great trees of Panagia. This town could be reached within three hours from Anzac by the very few who had the chance of making the visit to Imbros.
THE HOME GUARD. A STUDY IN TYPES. IN GREECE EVERYBODY WAS IN THE WAR, FIRSTLY, THE YOUNG MEN WENT INTO THE ARMY, THEN THE OLD MEN FORMED THEIR OWN VILLAGE GUARD. AS THE TRAFFIC INCREASED, THE WOMENFOL
GREECE. THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN CARRIED THE ESSENTIALS FOR LIVING TO THE HILLS, WHILE THE MEN WERE AWAY FIGHTING, EXCEPT FOR A FEW OLD ONES. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).
