| Accession Number | F01056 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 3 min |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/sound |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | British Mandate of Palestine: Palestine, Deir Sineid, British Mandate of Palestine: Palestine, Gaza, Gaza Ridge |
| Date made | November-December 1940 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Christmas, 1940
Description
This film is made up of a number of fill-in shots. Scenes 1, 2, 5, at Deir Suneid (November 1940); the 2/1st Pioneer Battalion Band provides marching rhythm as the 19 Australian Infantry Training Battalion marches through the village. Scenes 3 and 4 Christmas pudding and cooks G Oakley and Dice Weston. Scene 6, Matron Sage of the 2nd Australian General Hospital (AGH) at Gaza Ridge sends message from her girls to Australia.
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Video of Christmas, 1940 (video)