E03221 Accession Number: E03221

Description

A group of unidentified soldiers outside a building in Cappy, where the Australian Comforts Fund Store of the 2nd Division was situated. The invaluable Australian Comforts Fund Depots were always established close to the advancing troops. Note the sign beside the doorway which bears the symbol of the rising sun and which reads, '2 Comforts Fund'.

Details

Accession Number
E03221
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
5 September 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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