The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Transport mechanics of the 2/23rd Infantry Battalion in Tobruk doing a repair job at an open forge. They did a splendid job under trying conditions.
TOBRUK, LIBYA. 1941-09. THE REPAIR SHOPS IN TOBRUK HAVE A FULL TIME JOB, AND IN ADDITION TO THE NORMAL DAY'S WORK THEY HAVE TO CONTEND WITH THE ATTENTION GIVEN THEM BY ENEMY BOMBERS. THE WORKSHOPS, AL
TOBRUK, LIBYA. 1941-09. THE REPAIR SHOPS IN TOBRUK HAVE A FULL TIME JOB, AND IN ADDITION TO THE NORMAL DAY'S WORK THEY HAVE TO CONTEND WITH THE ATTENTION GIVEN THEM BY ENEMY BOMBERS. THE WORKSHOPS, AL
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.
Using a desert work bench, fitters repair a radiator at the maintenance camp at an airfield. With the RAF in the desert this work is an open air job.
An English soldier in the 2/23rd Infantry Battalion area in Tobruk posed for this photograph.
Private “Chick” Bridge of the 2/23rd Infantry Battalion finding time for a shave in the front line at Tobruk.
