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| Keywords: 13pdr6cwtAAgunPalestineAWMP02665.002.jpeg AWM caption Palestine c 1917 Members of the 5th Light Horse with a 13 pounder Mark 4 anti aircraft gun mounted on the back of a Leyland truck The truck has been stabilised around the wheels with sandbags and boxes of ammunition are stacked around it Note the soldier relaxing in front of the truck sheltered by its shadow with his helmet next to him <br>Comment This in fact appears to be a 13 pounder 6 cwt gun mounted on a Thornycoft Type J lorry The recuperator has an oil reservoir mounted on the end not often seen on 13 pounders <br>Appears to be part of the same section as Image 13pdrAAGunPalestine1917 jpeg P02665 002 Donor J Dwyer ~ 1917 Photographer not identified Australian serviceman Australian Government copyright expired PD-AustraliaGov QF 13 pounder 6 cwt AA gun Sinai and Palestine Campaign Mechanized cavalry Australia Black and white photographs of guns Thornycroft military vehicles Early self-propelled artillery and assault guns | ||||
