Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - AUSTRALIANS IN NORTH AFRICA, WW2, c.WW2
... ...General Auckinleck...Bennetts Collection Army Photographs WW2 North Africa General Auckinleck 1. Handwritten in black ink on back: “A Hotel, at a place we called at during one of our tours. ...
Series of photographs featuring Australian soldiers in North Africa.
Part of the Bennetts collection.1. Black and white photograph of a two storey building with snow capped mountain in the background.
2. Black and white photograph of a group of officer inspecting works. Back of soldier carrying a container on RHS of photograph.
3. Black and white photograph of a work party on a meal break. Party has been digging a trench.
4. Black and white photograph of a soldier standing next to a lady in traditional dress. She is in control of two camels.
5. Black and white photograph featuring five soldiers who are part of a work party.1. Handwritten in black ink on back: “A Hotel, at a place we called at during one of our tours. Note the snow, which has all gone now”
2. Handwritten in black ink on back: "Extreme left, Gen. Auckinleck"
3. Handwritten in black ink on back: "Dinner-time during one of our working days".
4. Handwritten on back in black ink: "Doing a spot of work. From left:- Stan Wallis - Mildura, Frank Kettle - Wangaratta, Bill Harris - Melbourne, Bernie Egan - Wonthaggi, Jack Smellin - Semaphore SA.bennetts collection, army, photographs, ww2, north africa, general auckinleck