Title:AN AUSTRALIAN BRIGADE HOLDS A WATER CARNIVAL IN THE SOMME BEFORE GOING INTO BATTLE [Main Title]
Film Number:IWM 229
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Summary: Very short piece of a water carnival held by 9th Brigade, 3rd Australian Division in May 1918, with punt battles, wrestling, diving from boards and swimming. Some men wear swimming costumes, others do not.
Production Details: Australian War Records Section (Production sponsor)
Wilkins, George Hubert18881958Australian explorer and photographer. (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Australian Army, Australian Imperial Force, 3rd Division, 9th Battalion (regiment/service)
Keywords: recreation, Australian military - casual: water carnival (object name)
01/3(4-15).8 (event)
Somme (River), France (geography)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Silent
Soundtrack language: None
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 189 ft; Running time: 3 mins