Gas drill by AANS staff 2/6th Australian General Hospital

Accession Number F07157
Collection type Film
Measurement 2 min 8 sec
Object type To be confirmed
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker McKechnie, Frank
Place made Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Atherton
Date made 9 February 1945
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

Gas drill instructor inspecting respirators worn by Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) staff of the 2/6 Australian General Hospital (2/6 AGH). NFX70358 Sister Clare McMahon of Bourke, NSW, showing how to adjust respirator on the alarm being given. Also identified is putting on gas masks in scene 3, NX135182 (N410607) Lieutenant Mignon Magdalen Scantelbury (middle of frame) and Peggy Rose ( left of frame).

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