B02687 Accession Number: B02687

Description

Australian Light Horsemen receiving their water issue at Aber San el Kebir. Note the filled portable canvas water bags in the foreground.

Details

Accession Number
B02687
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass copy negative
Date Made
c 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Chaplain C L Riley.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession B02687

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