| Place | Europe: Greece, Aegean Islands |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 134872 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
EUBOEA ISLAND, GREECE. 1941-05-08. OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE 2/2ND AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION ...
Description
EUBOEA ISLAND, GREECE. 1941-05-08. OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE 2/2ND AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION NEAR THE VILLAGE OF PILI ON THE EVE OF THEIR DEPARTURE FROM THE ISLAND IN THE AEGEAN SEA AFTER ESCAPING FROM THE MAINLAND OF GREECE. THEY EVENTUALLY REJOINED THE AUSTRALIAN FORCES VIA TURKEY. FRONT ROW L TO R, PTE J.A.E. WHITTON, L SGT R.C. SMITH, PTE H.R. BROWN, PTE W. SCHOFIELD; BACK ROW, PTE M.J. SANDERS, CPL J.W.H. FULLER, CPL H.J. HONEYWELL, LT COL FRED O. CHILTON, CAPT CHARLES HERCULES GREEN, CAPT BRUCE BROCK, LT A.K. BOSGARD, CAPT A.A. BUCKLEY, CPL J. SHANAHAN.