| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 006797 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Maker |
Silk, George |
| Place made | Greece: Athens |
| Date made | c March 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS ON LEAVE IN ATHENS VISIT THE ACROPOLIS. THE A.I.F. IN GREECE. MEN OF THE ...
Description
AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS ON LEAVE IN ATHENS VISIT THE ACROPOLIS. THE A.I.F. IN GREECE. MEN OF THE A.I.F., AFTER MONTHS IN THE DESERT, EMBARKED FROM AN EGYPTIAN SEAPORT, WORE LIFEBELTS ON THEIR HAZARDOUS MEDITERRANEAN VOYAGE, AND ARRIVED IN GREECE IN TIME TO SEE SOME OF THE SIGHTS, BEFORE HEROICALLY CARRYING ON THE TRADITIONS OF THE ANZAC BESIDE TROOPS FROM THE MOTHER COUNTRY.