The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Egypt. c. 1915. Soldiers, possibly members of the Machine Gun Squadron, 2nd Light Horse Brigade in a training camp, operate a row of Vickers machine guns while seated in the desert sand. A few of the soldiers watching the practice session have removed their boots, socks and shirts. In the background there appear to be groups of soldiers standing on the edge of the water and others swimming in the ocean. (Donor W. Buchanan)
Egypt. c. 1915. Two soldiers, possibly members of the Machine Gun Squadron, 2nd Light Horse Brigade, wear full protective gas hoods while operating a Vickers machine gun. They are seated in the desert
LAVERTON, AUSTRALIA. 1943-05-04. A VICKERS GAS OPERATED AIRCRAFT MACHINE GUN REMOVED FROM AN AIRCRAFT AND MOUNTED ON A STAND AT THE RIFLE RANGE FOR USE IN GUNNERY PRACTICE.
LAVERTON, WA. 1943-05-04. AN AERIAL GUNNER OF THE RAAF IS SEEN AT GUNNERY PRACTICE WITH A VICKERS GAS OPERATED AIRCRAFT MACHINE GUN WHICH HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM AN AIRCRAFT AND MOUNTED ON THE STAND FOR
LAVERTON, WA. 1943-05-04. AN AERIAL GUNNER OF THE RAAF IS SEEN AT GUNNERY PRACTICE WITH A VICKERS GAS OPERATED AIRCRAFT MACHINE GUN WHICH HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM AN AIRCRAFT AND MOUNTED ON THE STAND FOR
Haramura, Japan. C.1949. Two soldiers from 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), operate a Vickers Gun, demonstrating the firepower of the Light Machine Gun.
Egypt. c. 1915. Two soldiers, possibly members of the 2nd Light Horse Brigade, beside a stack of full sacks and rows of unpacked stores on the desert sand. The rations consist mainly of bottles and ca
