024709 Accession Number: 024709

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TEL EL EISA, EGYPT. 1942-08-01. MEN OF THE 2/2ND AUSTRALIAN MACHINE GUN BATTALION MANNING A VICKERS MACHINE GUN AT THE TEL EL EISA RAILWAY CUTTING. PRIVATE A. STARKEY IS IN THE FIRING POSITION, THE OTHER MAN IS PRIVATE R. SOMERVILLE.

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Accession Number
024709
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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