| Place | Africa: North Africa, Western Desert, Western Desert (Egypt), Mersa Matruh |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | C04970 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass copy negative |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Armoured cars of the Royal Armoured Cars Division at Matruh, in Western Egypt. The unit was ...
Description
Armoured cars
of the Royal Armoured Cars Division at Matruh, in Western Egypt. The unit was commanded by the Duke of Westminster, and one of its services was the relief of the survivors of the Tara torpedoed off the coast. The cars performed valuable work in
operating again the Senussi Tribesmen.