| Accession Number | F01221 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 7 min |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | Syria |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Crusades: AIF in Syria
Description
Scenes 1 to 24 show Australian soldiers marching through part of Syria to a bivouac area-laying out bedrolls and erecting mosquito nets. Scenes 25 to 36, infantry troops training before leaving Syria for Western Desert. Scenes 1 to 24 feature the 2/13th Battalion, with the band leading the march and CO "Bull" Burrows at the head of the Battalion. Other personnel featured are Lieutenant George Colvin.
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