023276 Accession Number: 023276

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SYRIA. 1942-01. OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE 4TH WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY SECTION, 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS. THE UNIT'S FUNCTION WAS TO INTERCEPT CODED ENEMY MESSAGES AND LISTEN TO FOREIGN BROADCAST FOR INFORMATION. THE UNIT HAD 87 MEMBERS.

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Accession Number
023276
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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