| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 024449 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Smith, E E |
| Place made | French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon: Beirut |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1942-06. MAJOR A.R. ALLEN, AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND COMMISSIONER FOR SYRIA, ...
Description
BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1942-06. MAJOR A.R. ALLEN, AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND COMMISSIONER FOR SYRIA, PHOTOGRAPHED AT THE A.I.F. LEAVE CAMP, BEIRUT, A CAMP ESTABLISHED TO ENABLE PERSONNEL TO ENJOY A 7-DAY LEAVE PERIOD AT THE MINIMUM OF EXPENSE TO THEMSELVES. THE CAMP WAS OPENED IN 1942-06, BUT ABANDONED EARLY IN 1942-07, WHEN THE A.I.F. MOVED TO THE EGYPTIAN FRONT.