2/1 Australian Artillery Survey Regiment Middle East June 1940 - March 1942

An amateur film taken by NX31038 Eric Pitcher while serving with the 2/1 Artillery Survey Regiment in Egypt and Syria. Pan of street scene Cairo or Alexandria. Bazaars. American bar. Geizra cricket club. Gardens. River boats on the Nile. Australians bathing in the sea. Australians standing in the front of an Australian Comfort Fund sign. Troops at ease with rifles. Troops board trucks. Camp scene. Mascot. Egyptian workers and camels. Playing cricket. Donkey race. Hedgehog. Australians inspect cotton factory. Hurricane or Tomahawk fighter aircraft. Camp in an olive grow, kit bags stored under trees - peasants collecting olives. Men on parade in olive grove. City scenes trams. Sea side. Australians toboggan in snow. Australians skiing. Church or Mosque. Australians in a snow ball fight. Steam locomotive. Sign 'Toros Ekspres; Haydarpasa Baghdad'.