| Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya, Cyrenaica, Bardia Area, Bardia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 005307 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original acetate |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica, Bardia Area, Bardia |
| Date made | 29 December 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BARDIA, LIBYA. NO. 5 GUN CREW, 1ST BATTERY, "A" TROOP, 2/1ST FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT. THE CREW ...
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BARDIA, LIBYA. NO. 5 GUN CREW, 1ST BATTERY, "A" TROOP, 2/1ST FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT. THE CREW COMPRISES SERGEANT PEARSE, BOMBARDIER (BDR) FRANKFORT, GUNNER (GNR) HILLCOAT, GNR O'SULLIVAN, GNR W. K. SMITH AND GNR KRUMBACK. THIS 25 POUNDER MARK II IS CAMOUFLAGED WITH HESSIAN AND STREAMERS AND ENGAGED IN HARASSING ITALIAN POSITIONS BEFORE THE ACTUAL "PUSH". NOTE THE ARTILLERY CORPS SYMBOL, UNIT COLOUR PATCH AND CAMOUFLAGE THE MEN HAVE PAINTED ON THEIR HELMETS. (PHOTOGRAPHER FRANK HURLEY)