008287/06
Photograph 008287/06 Second World War, 1939-1945SYRIA. SKILLED MEN WERE NEEDED BY THE AIF IN SYRIA TO KEEP IN GOOD CONDITION THE TOOLS USED BY FIELD WORKSHOP UNITS IN SERVICING GUNS AND VEHICLES.
008287/07 Accession Number: 008287/07
Description
SYRIA. DESERT CAMPAIGNS IN THE MIDDLE EAST HAVE SUBJECTED GUNS AND VEHICLES TO SEVERE WEAR AND TEAR. THE ARMY HAS PROVIDED MEN TO SERVICE THEM AND KEEP THEM IN FIGHTING CONDITION. THESE MEMBERS OF THE FIELD WORKSHOPS UNIT REPAIRED BREN GUNS DURING THE SYRIAN CAMPAIGN.
Details
Accession Number
008287/07
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c June 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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