SYRIA. 1942-03. STONEMASONS AT WORK ON A MEMORIAL TABLET TO COMMEMORATE THE TAKING BY AUSTRALIANS ...

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Accession Number 023815
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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SYRIA. 1942-03. STONEMASONS AT WORK ON A MEMORIAL TABLET TO COMMEMORATE THE TAKING BY AUSTRALIANS OF DAMOUR DURING THE SYRIAN CAMPAIGN. THEY ARE WORKING ON A ROCK FACE NEAR THE DOG RIVER ABOUT 20 MILES FROM BEIRUT. WX4568 SAPPER J.D. GOVAN OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND WX3659 PRIVATE G.S. SKIPWORTH OF THE AUSTRALIAN HQ GUARD BATTALION.