Leave day in Jerusalem

Accession Number F01008
Collection type Film
Measurement 2 min 42 sec
Object type Actuality footage
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker Parer, Damien Peter
Place made British Mandate of Palestine: Bethlehem
Date made 27 February 1940
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Australian soldiers tour Jerusalem and Bethlehem viewing historic churches buildings and the British war cemetery. Australians looking at the grave stone of 2364 Trooper W J Burton Australian Light Horse 11 May 1918. Identified personnel are; Sergeant W E Spink 2/1 Battalion and Private A J Ulrick 2/2 Battalion.