020515
Photograph 020515 Second World War, 1939-1945Mail from the Forces in the Middle East, for delivery to Australia, being sorted into its classification at at the Australian Army Base Postal Unit (M.E.) in Cairo.
020521 Accession Number: 020521
Description
With the aid of a card index system the Australian Army Base Postal Unit (M.E.) in Cairo was able to keep a check on the movement of all personnel in the Middle East.
Details
Accession Number
020521
Photographer
Lieutenant Arthur John Faithfull
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c October 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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