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| Accession Number | 024260 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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TRIPOLI, SYRIA. 1942-05-19. BRIGADIER RAYMOND W. TOVELL, FOREGROUND, REHEARSING THE TROOPS IN THE ...
Description
TRIPOLI, SYRIA. 1942-05-19. BRIGADIER RAYMOND W. TOVELL, FOREGROUND, REHEARSING THE TROOPS IN THE ROYAL SALUTE PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS VISIT TO THE MIDDLE EAST. 4,000 MEN OF THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION PARADED ON THE AERODROME SITE BETWEEN ENFEH AND CHEKKS. THE DUKE, WHO WAS ATTENDED BY GENERAL SIR HENRY MAITLAND WILSON, MADE A FULL INSPECTION AND GREATLY PRAISED THE MEN ON THEIR GENERAL APPEARANCE AND DISCIPLINE.