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A battery of four coastal guns below Wadi Auda, west of Tobruk. These guns were rendered ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A battery of four coastal guns below Wadi Auda, west of Tobruk. These guns were rendered unserviceable at the time of capture of Tobruk.020076
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A broken propeller blade and a wooden cross mark the grave of Sergeant J.H.G. Webster, No 73 ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A broken propeller blade and a wooden cross mark the grave of Sergeant J.H.G. Webster, No 73 Squadron, Royal Air Force, near El Adem turn-off on the Bardia Road. He was killed in action on 14 April 1...020161
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A captured early model Italian Carro Armato M11/39 medium tank being towed up the escarpment near ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A captured early model Italian Carro Armato M11/39 medium tank being towed up the escarpment near Fort Pilastrino on the Acroma road. This tank is to be placed in position to form part of a pattern o...020126
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A captured Italian artillery tractor and trailers in the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A captured Italian artillery tractor and trailers in the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area near Tobruk.020144
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A captured Italian 47mm Anti-Tank gun being inspected by Australian soldiers near Tocra, Libya.
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A captured Italian 47mm Anti-Tank gun being inspected by Australian soldiers near Tocra, Libya.020088
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A close-up of a captured Italian gun in the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area. Note the ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A close-up of a captured Italian gun in the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area. Note the cumbersome wheels.020129
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A crater at the edge of Tobruk Harbour made by a 1,000 pound bomb that had been aimed at the ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A crater at the edge of Tobruk Harbour made by a 1,000 pound bomb that had been aimed at the water distillation plant.020142
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A general view of the ancient ruins of Tocra Fort, showing caves which bear Greek and Roman ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A general view of the ancient ruins of Tocra Fort, showing caves which bear Greek and Roman inscriptions. QX6167 Lieutenant William Spencer Beaney, 9th Australian Division, attached Headquarters, 26t...020105
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A general view of the area occupied by the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade.
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A general view of the area occupied by the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade.020171
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A general view of the Headquarters, 26th Australian Infantry Brigade in Mughazi, Palestine.
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A general view of the Headquarters, 26th Australian Infantry Brigade in Mughazi, Palestine.020179
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A general view of the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area.
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A general view of the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area.020121
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A general view of the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade from the Bardia Road looking towards the ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A general view of the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade from the Bardia Road looking towards the town of Tobruk.020122
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A general view of the town of Tobruk.
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A general view of the town of Tobruk.020124
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A general view of Tobruk Harbour looking out from the beach, 26th Australian Infantry Brigade ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A general view of Tobruk Harbour looking out from the beach, 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area.020143
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A general view of Tobruk Harbour, 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area. In the centre ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A general view of Tobruk Harbour, 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area. In the centre background can be seen the Insect Class gunboat HMS “Ladybird”, which was sunk and resting on the bottom of the ...020141
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A glass of beer was used for this Unit’s signpost decoration in the 26th Australian Infantry ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A glass of beer was used for this Unit’s signpost decoration in the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area and marks to turn-off the main Derna Road to the south in the vicinity of Ariente, about 3 mil...020130
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A medical inspection of the 26th Australian Infantry Training Battalion in Mughazi, Palestine.
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A medical inspection of the 26th Australian Infantry Training Battalion in Mughazi, Palestine.020186
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An anti-tank ditch in the 2/48th Australian Infantry Battalion area, near Tobruk, to the east of ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
An anti-tank ditch in the 2/48th Australian Infantry Battalion area, near Tobruk, to the east of the El Adem Road. QX6167 Lieutenant William Spencer Beaney, Signals Officer, 9th Australian Division, ...020094
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An engineer digging pits for Headquarters, with the aid of a pneumatic drill in the 26th ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
An engineer digging pits for Headquarters, with the aid of a pneumatic drill in the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area.020164
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An Italian building in the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area which was damaged during the ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
An Italian building in the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area which was damaged during the Battle for Tobruk.020120
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An Italian motor vehicle dump near Tobruk to the north of the Derna Road.
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
An Italian motor vehicle dump near Tobruk to the north of the Derna Road.020156
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An office at Headquarters, 26th Australian Infantry Brigade.
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
An office at Headquarters, 26th Australian Infantry Brigade.020123
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A reminder of home. This sign in the Western Desert done by a South Australian painter, SZ538 ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A reminder of home. This sign in the Western Desert done by a South Australian painter, SZ538 Sapper Leslie John “Doc” Dawes, 2/3rd Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers, is one of many such signs...020080
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A section of the camp area of the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade. The Signals Office can be ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A section of the camp area of the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade. The Signals Office can be seen among the rocks on the side of the road near the truck. Some of the Brigade personnel can be see qu...020099
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A section of the devastation caused by bombs during air attacks on Headquarters, Tobruk Command.
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A section of the devastation caused by bombs during air attacks on Headquarters, Tobruk Command.020140
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A section of the junk heap in the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area. Two Indian soldiers and ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A section of the junk heap in the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area. Two Indian soldiers and several Australians are seen walking past.020160
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A street scene in Cairo familiar to many Australian troops who spent time sight-seeing in the ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A street scene in Cairo familiar to many Australian troops who spent time sight-seeing in the city.020178
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A street scene in the city of Alexandria.
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A street scene in the city of Alexandria.020175
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Australian troops being pestered by the inevitable street hawkers in Cairo. Shown are: VX27774 ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
Australian troops being pestered by the inevitable street hawkers in Cairo. Shown are: VX27774 Private Graham William Henry Harris, 26th Australian Infantry Brigade (left) and VX47925 Major Henry McK...020177
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Australian troops examining the wreckage of a Royal Air Force Hawker Hurricane aircraft shot down ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
Australian troops examining the wreckage of a Royal Air Force Hawker Hurricane aircraft shot down in the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area.020113
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Auxiliary defences constructed by Australian troops in the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area.
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
Auxiliary defences constructed by Australian troops in the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area.020097
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A view of the Alexandria waterfront. VX47925 Major Henry McKean (Harry) Tasker, 26th Australian ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A view of the Alexandria waterfront. VX47925 Major Henry McKean (Harry) Tasker, 26th Australian Infantry Training Battalion is seated on the parapet.020176
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A view of the approaches to the Headquarters, 26th Australian Infantry Brigade. An officer can ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A view of the approaches to the Headquarters, 26th Australian Infantry Brigade. An officer can be seen entering a tent in the centre of the photo.020133
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A view of the country in the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area.
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A view of the country in the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area.020125
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A view showing a portion of the town of Tobruk.
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A view showing a portion of the town of Tobruk.020102
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A wide, well-built street in the city of Tobruk – looking east.
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A wide, well-built street in the city of Tobruk – looking east.020084
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A wrecked Italian bomber shot down in flames while attempting to raid Australian positions in ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A wrecked Italian bomber shot down in flames while attempting to raid Australian positions in Tobruk.020071
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A wrecked Signals Office at 26th Australian Infantry Brigade. It blew over in a dust storm. ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
A wrecked Signals Office at 26th Australian Infantry Brigade. It blew over in a dust storm. Troops are wearing glasses to protect their eyes from the dust.020119
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Captured, old fashioned, Italian 155mm guns. Note the wooden shoes fitted to some that assist ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
Captured, old fashioned, Italian 155mm guns. Note the wooden shoes fitted to some that assist moving them over the desert sands.020082
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Captured, old fashioned, Italian 155mm guns. Note the wooden shoes fitted to some that assist ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
Captured, old fashioned, Italian 155mm guns. Note the wooden shoes fitted to some that assist moving them over the desert sands.020081
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Cleopatra’s Bath, 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area, a boat harbour to the east of the gun ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
Cleopatra’s Bath, 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area, a boat harbour to the east of the gun positions. VX48227 Private Charles Timothy Jury prepares to enjoy a swim.020132
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Corporal Fowler and Private J Smart, staff of the Officers' Mess, Headquarters, 26th Australian ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
Corporal Fowler and Private J Smart, staff of the Officers' Mess, Headquarters, 26th Australian Infantry Brigade, Tobruk.020172
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Cumpston, John S (Captain, 26th Bde HQ, AIF, Aust Intelligence Corps, AMF b.1909 - d.1986)
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
PERSONAL PAPERS OF CAPT CUMPSTON. NOTES TAKEN AT A BDE CONFERENCE IN N AFRICA. A SUMMARY AND EVALUATION OF THE PLAN FOR THE BATTLE OF EL ALAMEIN, WRITTEN AFTER THE BATTLE. FIELD NOTEBOOKS AND DIARIES ...PR87/147
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Demolished buildings and a prisoners of war cage in the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area, ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
Demolished buildings and a prisoners of war cage in the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade area, west of the El Adem to Bardia road junction.020163
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From behind barbed wire these Australian soldiers of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion are ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
From behind barbed wire these Australian soldiers of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion are looking out towards “No Man’s Land”. The dreary desert country in this photograph is typical of the a...020078
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Headquarters, 2/48th Australian Infantry Battalion, 26th Australian Infantry Brigade in Wadi ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
Headquarters, 2/48th Australian Infantry Battalion, 26th Australian Infantry Brigade in Wadi Giaida.020111
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Headquarters, 26th Australian Infantry Brigade, situated in a wadi immediately to the south of ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
Headquarters, 26th Australian Infantry Brigade, situated in a wadi immediately to the south of the Derna Road. The tent in the foreground is the actual Headquarters. The Signals Office is immediatel...020098
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Hill 171 (Macchia Bianca) where the Acroma Road rises up to the escarpment leading to Hill 209.
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
Hill 171 (Macchia Bianca) where the Acroma Road rises up to the escarpment leading to Hill 209.020131
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Inside the tent of Headquarters, 26th Australian Infantry Brigade. Shown are: VX46983 Brigadier ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
Inside the tent of Headquarters, 26th Australian Infantry Brigade. Shown are: VX46983 Brigadier Raymond Walter Tovell DSO, ED, Brigade Commander (left); VX15648 Captain Edwin Peter Tivey (seated); ...020114
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Italian prisoners, captured by the 2/48th Australian Infantry Battalion, moving along the Acroma ...
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Maker: Cumpston, John S
Italian prisoners, captured by the 2/48th Australian Infantry Battalion, moving along the Acroma Road between Hill 60 and Macchia Bianca. Included in this column are members of a force which attacked...020072