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Machine gun post. [SRG 435/2/568] • Photograph

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Summary

Australian soldiers at a machine gun post and dug-out at El Alamein.

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Physical description

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

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1942

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 642-554 see SRG 435/2/462-554.

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, Grantley Noel born 25 July 1949, Brenton Craig 10 October 1952 (served Armed Forces 1969-1993), Noelene Gail 14 September 1956, Ian James 5 April 1958, and Sharon Kay 26 June 1959.

Digitisation information

Date

19/06/2015

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

5,897 x 4,363 pixels (25.7 MP)

Size

77.21 MB

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