P00749.001 Accession Number: P00749.001

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MERSA MATRUH, EGYPT, 1941-03-14. SOLDIERS OF THE 9TH DIVISION AIF, TIRED AND DIRTY AFTER THEIR TRAIN JOURNEY FROM PALESTINE, STANDING IN SMALL GROUPS AWAITING ALLOTMENT OF SLEEPING QUARTERS. (DONOR LT. J. HERRICK)

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Accession Number
P00749.001
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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