The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
NUSEIRAT, PALESTINE. 1942-07-19. SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE A.I.F. IN THE MIDDLE EAST ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE MADE HISTORY BY QUALIFYING IN PALESTINE FOR THE SURF BRONZE MEDALLION OF THE AUSTRALIAN SURF LIFE SAVING ASSOCIATION. THIS PHOTO SHOWS THE BEACH AT NUSEIRAT WITH SOME OF THE MEN UNDERGOING PART OF THE EXAMINATION AND A GROUP OF INTERESTED SPECTATORS ON THE RIGHT.
NUSEIRAT, PALESTINE, 1942-07-19. SIX OF THE EXAMINEES FOR THE SURF LIFE SAVING BRONZE MEDALLION DOING RESCUE DRILL. SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE A.I.F. IN THE MIDDLE EAST PASSED THE TEST, WHICH IS BELIEVED TO
NUSEIRAT, PALESTINE, 1942-07-19. EXAMINATION OF A.I.F. PERSONNEL IN MIDDLE EAST TO QUALIFY FOR BRONZE MEDALLION OF SURF LIFE SAVING ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA. GROUP OF COMPETITORS, LEFT TO RIGHT:- SIGN
NUSEIRAT, PALESTINE, 1942-07-19. EXAMINATION OF A.I.F. PERSONNEL TO QUALIFY FOR BRONZE MEDALLION OF SURF LIFE SAVING ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA. EXAMINEE BEATH APPLIES RESUSCITATION METHODS TO "PATIENT"
NUSEIRAT, PALESTINE, 1942-07-19. EXAMINATION OF A.I.F. PERSONNEL TO QUALIFY FOR BRONZE MEDALLION OF SURF LIFE SAVING ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA. HERE THE "RESCUE" IS HALTED WHILE THE EXAMINER, PRIVATE R
NUSEIRAT, PALESTINE, 1942-07-19. GROUP OF SUCCESSFUL ENTRANTS FOR THE EXAMINATION TO QUALIFY FOR THE BRONZE MEDALLION OF THE SURF LIFE SAVING ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA WITH THEIR COACH AND EXAMINERS. L
COOLANGATTA, QLD. 1943-12-3/4. MEMBERS OF THE 4TH AUSTRALIAN ARMOURED BRIGADE BEING TAUGHT TO SWIM. TO DATE, 500 NON SWIMMERS HAVE PASSED THE TEST AND 97 HAVE PASSED THE SURF LIFESAVING BRONZE MEDALLI
