022213
Photograph 022213 Second World War, 1939-1945SYRIA. 1941-12. NX29867 SERGEANT THEODORE ARTHUR HORTON OF 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS SIGNALS WRITING A MESSAGE TO BE SENT BY CARRIER PIGEON.
022223 Accession Number: 022223
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SYRIA. 1941-12. PERSONNEL OF 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS SIGNALS CARRIER PIGEON SECTION. ON THE EXTREME RIGHT IS A MEMBER OF 10TH BRITISH CORPS SIGNALS, WHO WAS RECEIVING INSTRUCTION IN THE TRAINING OF CARRIERS. LATER HE INTRODUCED THE SCHEME TO BRITISH UNITS IN SYRIA.
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022223
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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