| Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area, Tobruk |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 020286 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Fisher, Thomas |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area, Tobruk |
| Date made | 27 August 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Members of the 2/17 infantry battalion are enjoying a smoke while they scan the horizon for signs ...
Description
Members of the 2/17 infantry battalion are enjoying a smoke while they scan the horizon for signs of enemy activity. They are part of the ‘Bush Artillery' and are operating a captured Italian 75/27 model 06 field gun. Identified, from left to right: unidentified; NX60436 Sergeant (Sgt) Henry Essington Zouch; NX65985 Sgt Charles Edward Lemaire (later awarded the Military Medal); NX17811 Corporal (Cpl) Leslie Jack McCarthy; unidentified.