| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 050015 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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EL ALAMEIN, EGYPT. 1942-11-05. A FIRING PARTY OF AUSTRALIAN INFANTRYMEN FIRE A SALUTE AT THE ...
Description
EL ALAMEIN, EGYPT. 1942-11-05. A FIRING PARTY OF AUSTRALIAN INFANTRYMEN FIRE A SALUTE AT THE BURIAL OF BRIGADIER A.H.L. GODFREY, DSO, MC, ED. BRIGADIER GODFREY WHO HAD, UNTIL HIS DEATH, COMMANDED 24TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE, DIED ON 1942-11-04 FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED ON 1942-11-01 WHEN HIS COMMAND POST WAS HIT BY AN ENEMY SHELL.