020550 Accession Number: 020550

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Members of the 1941 AIF cricket team before they changed into flannels for their first practice at the Gezira Sporting Club, Cairo. From the left: Standing: Private (Pte) Ray Robinson; Lieutenant (Lt) Norman Allnut; Gunner (Gnr) Alex Hurwood; Lt Jack Chapman; Lt Albert Cheetham; Lt Ted White; Sergeant (Sgt) Richard Whitington; VX27003 Gnr (later Sergeant) Robert Laidley (Bob) Willis; Warrant Officer Jack Rymill and Sgt Barney Flynn. Seated: Captain Eddie Selden; Lt Horrie Hunt; Gnr Lindsay Hassett; Driver S. Steen; and Pte H. Cameron.

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Accession Number
020550
Photographer
Lieutenant Arthur John Faithfull
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
2 October 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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