B03575
Photograph B03575 First World War, 1914-1918A photograph showing the method the Camel Corps adopt when going into action. The camels are ridden as near to the enemy as prudent, then left, and the men move forward on foot. Note camel cacolet
P02276.001 Accession Number: P02276.001
Description
Suez Canal Area, Egypt, 1916-03. A camel train transporting men and equipment from the 6th Battalion outpost camp to Alexandria. The Battalion camp was being dismantled prior to the unit's transfer to the Western Front via Marseilles. The remaining tent and horse lines, equipment dumps and a few men are in the middle distance. Some of the camels are being ridden by Australians while others are led by Egyptian locals. (Album housed in AWM Archive Store at P02276) (Donor A Thomson)
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P02276.001
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Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Child
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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