Photograph

Historical information

Image mostly likely taken in the Middle East depicting group of eight soldiers eating and drinking at rear of stationary land rover. Soldiers' surnames are listed on rear with exception of one, entitled "self" and possibly Albert Robert WILLS VX5275, who sent image to parent/s. Soldiers possibly served with the 2/5 Infantry Battation which was raised in Victoria in 1939 and were deployed to North Africa and New Guinea.

Physical description

Black and white photograph of soldiers eating and drink at rear of stationary land rover.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten on back - Taken whilst on the tour. Here we were 5-6000ft above sea level.
Sgts Johnston, Ridge, ? Ptes ?Evans, Miller, Self, Murnane, ?Clem, Humphries
Love Son xxx

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