| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 002468 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Parer, Damien Peter |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 8 August 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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ENGLAND. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS IN TRAINING. THESE TWO SOLDIERS WEARING GAS MASKS ARE OPERATING A ...
Description
ENGLAND. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS IN TRAINING. THESE TWO SOLDIERS WEARING GAS MASKS ARE OPERATING A VICKERS WATER COOLED MACHINE GUN. THEY ARE PROBABLY PART OF THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT THAT WAS DIVERTED TO BRITAIN AFTER THE FALL OF FRANCE AND AFTER SOME TRAINING ON SALISBURY PLAIN SHIPPED TO THE MIDDLE EAST. (PHOTOGRAPHER DAMIEN PARER)