E01654 Accession Number: E01654

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General (Gen) Sir W. R. Birdwood addressing a parade of the 3rd Australian Division at 'Canteen Corner', in the Messines Sector, after presenting medals won in the raids on 10 February 1918 to 11 February 1918. Identified, small group to the right: Gen Birdwood; Captain (Capt) F. E. Fairweather MC and Bar; Sergeant Major B. T. Duke, Instructor; Brigadier General W. Ramsay McNicholl CB CMG DSO; Gen Monash, Corps Commander; Capt P. W. Simonson, Aide-de-Camp to Gen Monash; next five men unidentified; Capt ?Cutlack, Reporter; Capt G. H. Crowther MC, Staff Captain, 18th AIF.

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Accession Number
E01654
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
11 February 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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