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RIBEMONT GAS SCHOOL [Main]

I. (Reel 1) The opening shows a demonstration by a group of soldiers of the correct methods of carrying, wearing, cleaning and removing the gasmask, including running at the double while wearing it. They test the fit of their gasmasks by entering a room full of tear gas. One soldier in close-up then repeats the full drill. A similar drill is shown for the horse respirator. This is followed by an a…

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Subject

  • EFG1914
  • Australian Army, Australian Imperial Force, 5th Division, Gas School
  • British Army, Australian Imperial Force, Div 5, Gas School
  • equipment, British - personal: gasmask (small box respirator) & [Australian]
  • equipment, British - personal: gasmask (horse)
  • equipment, British - damage control: Vermorel sprayer
  • equipment, British - damage control: Ayrton fan
  • weapons, British - CBW: gas (asphyxiating)
  • training, Australian military - weapons
  • combat [simulated], Australian - gas: [+]
  • …
  • World War I

Type of item

  • motion pictures (visual works)
  • Film