The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1942-06. MAJOR J.K.N. GOODWIN, CAMP COMMANDANT OF "HAPPY VALLEY" AN A.I.F. LEAVE CAMP NEAR BEIRUT. THIS CAMP ENABLED PERSONNEL TO ENJOY A 7-DAY LEAVE PERIOD AT MINIMUM EXPENSE. RECREATION FACILITIES INCLUDED SPORTS, SURFING, AND A WELL STOCKED LIBRARY. DAY TRIPS TO BAALBECK AND DAMASCUS WERE ALSO ORGANISED.
BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1942-06. BATHING SCENE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA. THESE MEN ARE FROM A.I.F. UNITS IN SYRIA AND ARE STAYING AT THE "HAPPY VALLEY" LEAVE CAMP, A CAMP ESTABLISHED ABOUT 2 MILES FROM BEIRUT
BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1942-06. MEN OF THE 2/13TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION HANDING IN THEIR ARMS AT THE ARMOURY OF "HAPPY VALLEY" CAMP SOON AFTER THEIR ARRIVAL. THIS CAMP, THE A.I.F. LEAVE CAMP, BEIRUT,
BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1942-06. LIEUTENANT G. GRAY OF THE 2/15TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION READING CAMP ORDERS TO HIS PLATOON ON THEIR ARRIVAL AT THE A.I.F. LEAVE CAMP, BEIRUT. THIS CAMP, KNOWN AS "HAPPY
BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1942-06. A.I.F. LEAVE CAMP, BEIRUT. TROOPS DEBUSSING IN FRONT OF THE CAMP ORDERLY ROOM ON ARRIVAL TO SPEND A 7-DAY LEAVE PERIOD AT THE CAMP, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED TO ENABLE PERSONNEL OF
BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1942-06. CROWD OF AUSTRALIANS ON THE BEACH AT "HAPPY VALLEY" CAMP OR THE A.I.F. LEAVE CAMP BEIRUT. THIS CAMP WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1942-06, TO ENABLE PERSONNEL TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF A 7-D
BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1942-06. MAJOR A.R. ALLEN, AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND COMMISSIONER FOR SYRIA, PHOTOGRAPHED AT THE A.I.F. LEAVE CAMP, BEIRUT, A CAMP ESTABLISHED TO ENABLE PERSONNEL TO ENJOY A 7-DAY LEAVE
