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Film maker, CMP addict
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: HIGHTON VIC
Posts: 8,218
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Some Portees
This batch courtesy of the Australian War Memorial.
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ID Number: 028675
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: GERALDTON, AUSTRALIA. 1942-10. AN ANTI-TANK GUN MOUNTED ON PORTEE, READY FOR "ACTION" IN THE FIELD EXERCISES CARRIED OUT BY 2ND AND 4TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONS.
Copyright: Status to be assessed
Related subject: Anti tank; Artillery; Exercises and manoeuvres
Related unit: 2 Division; 4 Division
Related place: Australia: Geraldton
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ID Number: 024167
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: TRIPOLI, SYRIA. 1942-05-01. A PORTEE WITH AN ANTI-TANK GUN GOING UP TO THE FRONT DURING THE 26TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE MANOEUVRES.
Copyright: Status to be assessed
Related subject: Anti tank; Artillery; Exercises and manoeuvres
Related unit: 26 Brigade
Related place: Syria: Lebanon, Beirut Tripoli Area, Tripoli
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ID Number: P01393.002
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: SYRIA. MAY 1945. A 2 POUNDER ANTI-TANK GUN 9 BATTERY, 2/3RD AUSTRALIAN ANTI-TANK REGIMENT WITH CREW. ORIGINAL PRINT INSCRIBED "OUR 2 PDR ON PORTEE ON MANOEUVRES IN SYRIA MAY 1942. ROY, FRANK, LES DON AND SELF". (DONOR: C. TAPPERE)
Copyright: Status to be assessed
Related subject: 2 Pounder anti tank guns; Exercises and manoeuvres
Related unit: 2/3 Tank Attack Regiment
Related place: Syria
Related conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945
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