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AN INSCRIPTION CUT INTO A CLIFF TO RECORD THE CAPTURE OF DAMOUR BY THE AUSTRALIANS, AND OF DAMASCUS BY ALLIED TROOPS. THE CLIFF IS BESIDE A RAILWAY BEING CONSTRUCTED TO LINK HAIFA AND TRIPOLI. THE TWO SOLDIERS WHO WORKED THE STONE ARE FORMER STONEMASONS WX3695 PRIVATE G. S. SKIPWORTH, AUSTRALIAN HEADQUARTERS GUARD BATTALION (LEFT), AND PRIVATE J. D. GOVAN, AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE GROUP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS. (NEGATIVE BY HURLEY).
AN INSCRIPTION BEING CUT INTO A CLIFF TO RECORD THE CAPTURE OF DAMOUR BY THE AUSTRALIANS, AND OF DAMASCUS BY ALLIED TROOPS. THE CLIFF IS BESIDE A RAILWAY BEING CONSTRUCTED TO LINK HAIFA AND TRIPOLI. T
1942-07-02. A SPLENDID FEAT OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION IN SYRIA. BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN ENGINEERS, SUPERVISING AN ARMY OF OVER 20,000 LABOURERS OF MANY NATIONALI
A SPLENDID FEAT OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION IN SYRIA. BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN ENGINEERS, SUPERVISING AN ARMY OF OVER 20,000 LABOURERS OF MANY NATIONALITIES, HAVE C
An outstanding effort by Allied troops including Australian Corps, British, Free French and Indian formations saw the capture of Damour and Damascus in June - July 1941 resulting in the Vichy French c
SYRIA. 1942-03. STONEMASONS AT WORK ON A MEMORIAL TABLET TO COMMEMORATE THE TAKING BY AUSTRALIANS OF DAMOUR DURING THE SYRIAN CAMPAIGN. THEY ARE WORKING ON A ROCK FACE NEAR THE DOG RIVER ABOUT 20 MILE
SYRIA. 1942-03. STONEMASONS AT WORK ON A MEMORIAL TABLET TO COMMEMORATE THE TAKING BY AUSTRALIANS OF DAMOUR DURING THE SYRIAN CAMPAIGN. THEY ARE WORKING ON A ROCK FACE NEAR THE DOG RIVER ABOUT 20 MILE
