| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 004428 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | North Africa: Western Desert |
| Date made | 11 December 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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WESTERN DESERT - ABOUT 4,000 LIBYAN PRISONERS CAPTURED BY 4TH DIVISION. INDIAN ON 1ST DAY OF THE ...
Description
WESTERN DESERT - ABOUT 4,000 LIBYAN PRISONERS CAPTURED BY 4TH DIVISION. INDIAN ON 1ST DAY OF THE "PUSH", BEING LOOKED AFTER BY BRITISH TOMMIES. AFTER BEING WITHOUT WATER FOR 3 DAYS, AN OLD ROMAN WELL FROM WHICH PLENTY OF WATER COULD BE DRAWN. THE GUARDS HAD A BUSY TIME WATERING THEM IN TWENTIES. (PHOTOGRAPHED BY F. HURLEY).