A Lebanese welcome to Australian troops

Running time
2 min 39sec
Date made
Place made
French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon: Lebanon, French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon: Lebanon
Copyright
Australian War Memorial

Frank Hurley's film captures the arrival of Australian troops in the Syrian village of Abbe and the presentation of a gift of grapes to Lieutenant Fred Terry, 1 Australia Corps Salvage Unit.

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