| Accession Number | F01015 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 3 min 39 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Parer, Damien Peter |
| Place made | British Mandate of Palestine: Palestine |
| Date made | 22-23 March 1940 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Leave day in Palestine. Camp mail
Description
Shows troops at a remembrance service in the war cemetery at Jerusalem Palestine. Australian soldiers join in with Priests and civilians in a pilgrimage Stations of the Cross on Good Friday while others visit the Church Of All Nations in the Garden Of Gethsemane. Major McGrath (later Director AWM) left hand officer of second pair to enter church. Camp mail, shows the arrival of mail from Australia.