| Accession Number | F10282 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 12 min |
| Object type | Home movie |
| Physical description | 16 mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: South Australia, Adelaide, Keswick |
| Date made | 1940 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AASC troops training at Keswick Barracks, South Australia
Description
Australian Army Service Corps (AASC) troops in training at Keswick Barracks, South Australia 1940. Shows soldiers wearing full webbing and helmets on parade Inspection by commanding officer and march past. Soldiers in slouch hats on parade drill. Various types of physical training showing men, running, boxing, using skipping ropes, Medicine balls and exrecising with .303 rifles. Demonstrationof unarmed combat showing unarmed trainer disarming soldier with a baynot and then aonther with a pistol. A tug of war match on an oval. Prize giving to the winning team. Back at the parade ground showing soldiers wearing with slouch hats. NCos entering the AASC Sreageants mess. A soldier with a 16mm camera filming. Physical exercise on the parade ground.
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Video of AASC troops training at Keswick Barracks, South Australia (video)