The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Wooden sign constructed from two wooden planks and braces fastened together with iron nails. There are faint pencil outlines and the number '3' in the top right hand corner. 'VC CORNER' has been written over the outlines together with a map reference, 'N2 c 9.0' which has been stencilled on in black paint.
The map reference on this sign, 'N2 c 9.0' refers to the position of VC Corner on the British 1:40,000 map series, sheet number 36. VC Corner was located at the cross roads of the D171 road and Rue Delvas in the village of Petillon. The village is one and a half kilometres north east of Fromelles.
While the origins of the sign's name are unclear it is thought to relate to the battle of Aubers Ridge, which took place near Fromelles and Petillon, in May 1915, when a number of Victoria Crosses were won by members of the British Army. However, as this particular crossroads was considered to be especially dangerous to the men waiting to advance on Aubers Ridge, the sign may refer to this fact instead.
British notice board collected from the Ypres Battlefield area by SGT Brown VC DCM and PTE W Wise and PTE F KENT of the 20th Battalion. The sign is constructed of two panels of wood and is held toget
Improvised wooden sign with 'Nach Fromelles' [To Fromelles] above an arrow stencilled in black paint. This sign was found on the battlefield of Fromelles. Fromelles was the first major battle fought
Improvised sign made from a pair of planks held together by five timber battens. The raw timber sign, which is extensively damaged, has been painted with the words 'PEG TRENCH' followed by a left faci
Split wooden trench sign with a later wooden brace nailed to the back for additional support. Stencilled black paint on the front is: 'TRENCH N 92, BAY 12'. Sign found in British trenches from whic
Improvised sign constructed of two wooden planks painted black and stencilled with white letters 'THIS WAS VILLERS CARBONNEL.' 'No 27' is hand painted in small white lettering in the bottom left hand
Sign constructed of timber and painted white with the words 'TO CEMETRY' [sic] and a left facing arrow drawn onto the sign in graphite pencil. The notice board shows considerable damage, especially ar
