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Australian soldiers in a machine gun trench, Western Desert. [SRG 435/2/477] • Photograph

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Summary

Two Australian soldiers manning a machine gun in a trench in the desert. Note on back: 'This is home, somewhere in the Western Desert'.

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Physical description

Photograph (black and white), 6.6 x 9 cm.

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1941

Collection

Part of RSL Collection

Subject

Errington, Noel Stanley, 1918-1980
Rayson, Vernon Howard, 1908-1976
Australia. Army. Battalion, 2/43rd
Australia. Army. Australian Imperial Force, 2nd (1939-1946)
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Middle East
World War, 1939-1945 -- South Australia
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Australian.
Soldiers -- Australia

Catalogue record

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General notes

For photographs 555-625 see SRG 435/2/555-625.

Historical information

Lance Corporal Noel Stanley Errington, No. SX8234, born on 7 March 1918 in Freeling, South Australia, youngest son of Alfred Thomas Errington and Hilda (nee Sleadar). Enlisted in Adelaide on 6 July 1940 and served with 2/43 Battalion, 9 Division in the Middle East. He was discharged in January 1945. Enganged to Jean Dawn Humby, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs E.A. Humby, of Forest Gardens, in August 1944. Their children include Peter Wayne, born 19 September 1946, and a second son born 10 October 1952.

Digitisation information

Date

16/06/2015

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

5,950 x 4,360 pixels (25.9 MP)

Size

77.85 MB

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