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Photograph 013269 Second World War, 1939-1945A RED CROSS OUTPOST IN THE WESTERN DESERT. THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN DURING THE RECENT CLASH OF FORCES IN THE ALAMEIN SECTOR. (NEGATIVE BY HURLEY).
013353 Accession Number: 013353
Description
A LIGHT DIVERSION ON THE ALAMEIN FRONT IN THE WESTERN DESERT. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS, WITH THE AID OF SALVAGED CORRUGATED IRON AND HESSIAN, CREATE THE "ALAMEIN YACHTING CLUB SQUADRON". THE MEN IN THE PICTURE ARE DVR. G.A. PERRY, DVR. H.M.S. ROBERTS AND DRV. J.M. CAMPBELL. (NEGATIVE BY HURLEY).
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013353
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Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
5 October 1942
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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