Chevrolet MCP 3 Ton Lorries G.S. (Australian)

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

Here is another Chevrolet Holden that is a cable layer fitted with a tilt windscreen. Described by the Australian War Memorial as:

ID number P03369.002
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker Unknown
Place made North Africa: Western Desert, Western Desert (Egypt), El Alamein Area, El Alamein
Date made c November 1942
Description A line truck S5, one of two used by Signallers, of the 2/7 Australian Field Regiment, primarily used for laying telephone cable. This vehicle was used by E Section and served a broad range of purposes as home to four or five signallers, storeroom, keeper of 'munger' (food) and an an important bag of tea which hung off the right hand side of the truck. Accessed April 9th 2016 from, https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P03369.002

Kind Regards
Lionel