P02212.062 Accession Number: P02212.062

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Interior of the former Concert Hall, now one of the medical wards set up by the 2/1st Casualty Clearing Station (2/1st CCS) at the convent Terra santa (or Sancta) which was occupied for the Syrian Campaign. Note the beds which had just replaced stretchers. The convent was referred to by the Australians as "Sancta Casa".

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Accession Number
P02212.062
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
May 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor J Davies
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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