| Accession Number | 007509 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area, North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area, Tobruk |
| Date made | c April 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Colonel F. A. Burrows, commanding officer of the 2/13th Battalion, wearing a slouch hat, talking ...
Description
Colonel F. A. Burrows, commanding officer of the 2/13th Battalion, wearing a slouch hat, talking to some of his men who are patrolling the wire of the outer defences of Tobruk. The defences are watched night and day to check any enemy attempt at penetration. Lower right is NX18421 Private Gordon Grainger, wearing a steel helmet.