| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 024978 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KILO 89, PALESTINE. 1942-09. THE BLANKET DECONTAMINATION SQUAD OF THE 9TH DIVISIONAL LAUNDRY AND ...
Description
KILO 89, PALESTINE. 1942-09. THE BLANKET DECONTAMINATION SQUAD OF THE 9TH DIVISIONAL LAUNDRY AND FORWARD DECONTAMINATION UNIT AT WORK IN THE LINES OF 2ND ECHELON, A.I.F. (M.E.). HERE THE BLANKETS ARE BEING UNLOADED FROM THE STERILISATION CYLINDER AFTER FUMIGATION. NOTE THE STEAM STILL RISING FROM THE CYLINDER. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, TROOPS' BLANKETS WERE REGULARLY FUMIGATED AS A PROTECTION AGAINST INFECTION AND VERMIN.