008792 Accession Number: 008792

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SYRIA. SERGEANT A. SAUNDERS OF THE 2/27TH BATTALION, AIF, WITH FRENCH RADIO EQUIPMENT CAPTURED DURING THE ADVANCE INTO SYRIA. IT TOOK THE SERGEANT VERY LITTLE TIME TO PUT THE EQUIPMENT INTO COMMISSION, AFTER WHICH IT WAS USED BY THE BATTALION, AIF, SIGNALS FOR THE EXCHANGE OF MESSAGES WITH HEADQUARTERS. (PHOTOGRAPHER: F. HURLEY).

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Accession Number
008792
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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