022225 Accession Number: 022225

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Photograph 022224 Second World War, 1939-1945

SYRIA. 1941-12. THREE BIRDS TRAINED BY 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS SIGNALS CARRIER PIGEON SECTION, ABOUT TO BE RELEASED ON A TRIAL FLIGHT. THE BIRDS WERE OBTAINED FROM THE FREE FRENCH, WHO USED THE SERVICE W

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Photograph 022219 Second World War, 1939-1945

SYRIA. 1941-12. A DESPATCH RIDER OF 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS SIGNALS PREPARING TO SET OUT ON A TRIP WITH CARRIER PIGEONS IN THE BASKET ON THE REAR OF HIS MOTOR CYCLE. THEY WERE USED TO TAKE MESSAGES BACK

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Photograph 022220 Second World War, 1939-1945

SYRIA. 1941-12. A CARRIER PIGEON NOSING ITS WAY THROUGH THE TRAPDOOR OF ITS HOME LOFT AT 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS SIGNALS ON RETURN FROM A FLIGHT.

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Photograph 022222 Second World War, 1939-1945

SYRIA. 1941-12. TWO OF THE PIGEONS OF 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS SIGNALS. CAREFUL MATING PLAYS AN IMPORTANT PART IN THE TRAINING OF CARRIERS.

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Photograph 022211 Second World War, 1939-1945

SYRIA. 1941-12. FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE WORLD WAR I, AUSTRALIAN TROOPS USED PIGEONS TO CARRY MESSAGES DURING THE SYRIAN CAMPAIGN. THE ALUMINIUM CONTAINER IS SHOWN HERE, AT 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS SIGNAL

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Photograph 022212 Second World War, 1939-1945

SYRIA. 1941-12. FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE WORLD WAR I, AUSTRALIAN TROOPS USED PIGEONS TO CARRY MESSAGES DURING THE SYRIAN CAMPAIGN. THE ALUMINIUM CONTAINER IS SHOWN HERE, AT 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS SIGNAL