| Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area, Tobruk |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 005414 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | Libya: Tobruk, North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area |
| Date made | 22 January 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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WHEN THE AUSTRALIANS HAULED DOWN THE ITALIAN FLAG FROM THE MAST OUTSIDE NAVY HOUSE, THEY HADN'T ...
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WHEN THE AUSTRALIANS HAULED DOWN THE ITALIAN FLAG FROM THE MAST OUTSIDE NAVY HOUSE, THEY HADN'T ANY OTHER TO REPLACE IT - SO UP WENT THE UNMISTAKABLE TRADEMARK - THE DIGGER HAT - BELONGING TO NX14254 CORPORAL ELDRICK GRANT WHO IS SEEN UP THE FLAG-MAST. HE WAS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING THE FLAG BACK TO AUSTRALIA. NEGATIVE - F HURLEY.