020481 Accession Number: 020481

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In a section of the Tobruk salient, at Headquarters 2/23rd Battalion near the front line, three members are making toast over an open fire.

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Accession Number
020481
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
30 August 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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