1916 Greek refugees aid Allied war effort with labour

Date: 14th February 1916

Location: Nr. Salonica, GREECE

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

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Title: The refugees driven from Serbia are willing helpers at the Allies camps.

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GV. Refugees workers sawing wood. pan wooden framework of huts.

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Title: Drilling an artesian well. Water is a necessity at every camp.

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SV. pan Workers operating drilling rig.

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Title: The constant stream of traffic keeps a large number of men employed repairing roads.

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SV. pan Workmen using pick-axes.

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Title: Even then a lot of transport is done "across country".

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GV. Horsedrawn carts crossing stream.

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Greece, Salonika, Military - Active

Thessalonica, Salonica, trenches, workers, soldiers, wagons, horse-drawn wagons, World War I, World War 1, WWI, First World War, The Great War, war, waggons

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