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Photograph 020096 Second World War, 1939-1945One of the signs done by South Australian painter, SZ538 Sapper Leslie John “Doc” Dawes, 2/3rd Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers, about Kilo 30 wext of Tobruk
020080 Accession Number: 020080
Description
A reminder of home. This sign in the Western Desert done by a South Australian painter, SZ538 Sapper Leslie John “Doc” Dawes, 2/3rd Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers, is one of many such signs which the Australians erected to show that “It’s not far really”. Tea prepared in these parts tastes of chlorine and brackish water, cream cakes are unknown, so the signboard receives many an appreciative grin.
Details
Accession Number
020080
Photographer
John S Cumpston
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Nitrate
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
c April 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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