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  1. A close-up of VX31704 Corporal Warwick “Wally” Brownrigg of the 2/23rd Infantry battalion aiming ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Fisher, Thomas

    A close-up of VX31704 Corporal Warwick “Wally” Brownrigg of the 2/23rd Infantry battalion aiming his Tommy Gun.

    020561

  2. A close-up study of a frontline soldier at Tobruk - Private Frank Smith of the 2/23rd Infantry ...

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    Maker: Fisher, Thomas

    A close-up study of a frontline soldier at Tobruk - Private Frank Smith of the 2/23rd Infantry Battalion.

    020564

  3. A general view of the “Pimple”, Trig 152, 2/23rd Infantry Battalion in Tobruk.

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    Maker: Fisher, Thomas

    A general view of the “Pimple”, Trig 152, 2/23rd Infantry Battalion in Tobruk.

    021015

  4. A group of Chaplains at Headquarters, 9th Division, Tobruk. From left to right: Front row: ...

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    Maker: Fisher, Thomas

    A group of Chaplains at Headquarters, 9th Division, Tobruk. From left to right: Front row: Chaplain W.G. Mills, 4th Anti-Aircraft Brigade (UK); QX6078 Chaplain William Paul Hohenhouse, Headquarters,...

    020740

  5. A group of Chaplains at Headquarters, 9th Division, Tobruk. From left to right: Front row: ...

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    Maker: Fisher, Thomas

    A group of Chaplains at Headquarters, 9th Division, Tobruk. From left to right: Front row: Chaplain W.G. Mills, 4th Anti-Aircraft Brigade (UK); QX6078 Chaplain William Paul Hohenhouse, Headquarters,...

    020739

  6. A group of officers from the 26th Infantry Brigade discussing a plan. From the left: VX43892 ...

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    Maker: Fisher, Thomas

    A group of officers from the 26th Infantry Brigade discussing a plan. From the left: VX43892 Captain (Capt) Ronald Charles Cromie (Officer-in-Charge 26th Anti-Tank Company) (Killed in Action, Egypt,...

    020755

  7. A group of officers of the 2/23rd Infantry Battalion, Tobruk. From left to right: Back row: ...

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    Maker: Fisher, Thomas

    A group of officers of the 2/23rd Infantry Battalion, Tobruk. From left to right: Back row: VX25259 Lieutenant (Lt) Morris Goldstone (Died of wounds in Egypt on 26 July 1942); VX19432 Lt Frederick ...

    020908

  8. A hammock swung between two piles of rocks and sandbags was the temporary home for this member of ...

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    Maker: Fisher, Thomas

    A hammock swung between two piles of rocks and sandbags was the temporary home for this member of the 2/23rd Infantry Battalion.

    020493

  9. A memorial service was held by members of 2/23rd Battalion for fallen comrades. The battalion ...

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    A memorial service was held by members of 2/23rd Battalion for fallen comrades. The battalion choir, accompanied by the band, is singing during the service. Chaplain NX93451 Gloster Stuart Udy is on t...

    113400

  10. An armourer of the 2/23rd Infantry Battalion repairing a captured Italian 6.5mm Breda Model 1924 ...

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    Maker: Fisher, Thomas

    An armourer of the 2/23rd Infantry Battalion repairing a captured Italian 6.5mm Breda Model 1924 light machine gun which was later used in the front line.

    020508

  11. An English soldier in the 2/23rd Infantry Battalion area in Tobruk posed for this photograph.

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    Maker: Fisher, Thomas

    An English soldier in the 2/23rd Infantry Battalion area in Tobruk posed for this photograph.

    020487

  12. An official cine photographer getting a “Shot” outside the office of “Mud and Blood”, the ...

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    Maker: Fisher, Thomas

    An official cine photographer getting a “Shot” outside the office of “Mud and Blood”, the newspaper of the 2/23rd Infantry Battalion.

    020511

  13. An unidentified Australian Serviceman with 'Smiler', a pet monkey which is the mascot of 2/23rd ...

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    An unidentified Australian Serviceman with 'Smiler', a pet monkey which is the mascot of 2/23rd Australian Infantry Battalion (known as Albury’s own). 'Smiler' has seen quite a lot of active service, ...

    025238

  14. A signals operator with a switchboard in an underground bunker at Headquarters 2/23rd Infantry ...

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    Maker: Fisher, Thomas

    A signals operator with a switchboard in an underground bunker at Headquarters 2/23rd Infantry Battalion.

    020509

  15. BARRACA AREA, LIBYA, 1941-04-04. THE VALLEY IN WHICH THE 26TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE ...

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    BARRACA AREA, LIBYA, 1941-04-04. THE VALLEY IN WHICH THE 26TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS IS SITUATED. AN INTELLIGENCE TRUCK CAN BE SEEN IN THE RIGHT FOREGROUND. THE ROAD TO BARCE IS SEEN...

    042469

  16. BURLEIGH HEADS, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-07-14. MEMBERS OF THE 7TH DIVISION LIFE SAVING TEAM ...

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    BURLEIGH HEADS, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-07-14. MEMBERS OF THE 7TH DIVISION LIFE SAVING TEAM WHO ARE ON DUTY AT THE BEACH NEAR THE 7TH DIVISION PHYSICAL TRAINING CAMP. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- WX...

    067416

  17. BURLEIGH HEADS, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-07-14. MEMBERS OF THE 7TH DIVISION LIFE SAVING TEAM ...

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    BURLEIGH HEADS, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-07-14. MEMBERS OF THE 7TH DIVISION LIFE SAVING TEAM PRACTISING ON THE BEACH NEAR THE PHYSICAL TRAINING CAMP. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- WX112 PRIVATE J. DIC...

    067418

  18. CAIRNS, QLD. 1943-08-01. TROOPS OF THE 2/23RD BATTALION, 26TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE, BEING ...

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    Maker: Stuckey, Norman Bradford

    CAIRNS, QLD. 1943-08-01. TROOPS OF THE 2/23RD BATTALION, 26TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE, BEING ISSUED WITH LIFE JACKETS. SHOWN ARE:- VX42701 LIEUTENANT G. LUKEY (1); VX3226 STAFF SERGEANT J. O'MULLA...

    055037

  19. CAIRNS, QLD. 1943-08-01. TROOPS OF THE 2/23RD BATTALION, 26TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE WAITING ...

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    Maker: Stuckey, Norman Bradford

    CAIRNS, QLD. 1943-08-01. TROOPS OF THE 2/23RD BATTALION, 26TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE WAITING TO EMBARK AT THE WHARF. LEFT TO RIGHT:- FOREGROUND. VX57251 PRIVATE (PTE) W. J. MANNIX (1); VX28517 CO...

    055032

  20. CAIRNS, QLD. 1943-08-01. TROOPS OF THE 1ST SIGNAL PLATOON, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2/23RD ...

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    Maker: Stuckey, Norman Bradford

    CAIRNS, QLD. 1943-08-01. TROOPS OF THE 1ST SIGNAL PLATOON, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2/23RD BATTALION, 26TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE, ON THE WHARF. SHOWN ARE:- VX46928 PRIVATE (PTE) BERRY (1); VX30437 ...

    055033

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