MEA1150
Photograph MEA1150 Second World War, 1939-1945El Daba, Egypt. 25 December 1943. In the kitchen, cooks prepare Christmas Dinner for members of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF. Identified is 26428 Corporal A. L. Shearing of Adelaide, SA.
MEA1120 Accession Number: MEA1120
Description
Western Desert. c. 1943. The interior of the kitchen used by the cooks with No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF in the Western Desert. Cook 26428 Corporal Arn Shearing and another cook making sure the soup course is ready on time.
Details
Accession Number
MEA1120
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
c 1943
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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