The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A machine gun position established by the 54th Battalion during the morning of the attack through Peronne. The photograph was taken the following day, after the capture of the town, when positions close to it had been taken. Pictured, left to right: Private Cullen, A Company, 53rd Battalion; Private A. Storen, A Company, 54th Battalion; unidentified (standing at back); Sergeant Kelly, 54th Battalion and Private McSweeney, 54th Battalion.
Australian troops in the Turkish Lone Pine trenches, captured on the afternoon of the 6 August 1915, by the AIF 1st Brigade under Brigadier-General Walker. The soldier at centre back is probably 2125
Three typical Bedouin warriors mounted on their horses.
One of the furthest points established by the 54th Battalion in its advance through the streets of Peronne on the night of 1 September 1918. In front of the shop on the right are the bodies of two of
The gateway through which the 53rd Australian Battalion entered Peronne in their renewed attack and final capture of the town early that morning. The wrecked bridge, portion of which can be seen in th
View from the 'jumping off' point of the 53rd Battalion on the railway line towards the ramparts of Peronne. It was from the ramparts that the enemy directed heavy flank fire against the troops of the
The ramparts at the north east corner of the town of Peronne (visible in the background) taken from the edge of Le Quinconce Cemetery. On 1 September the 53rd Battalion along with members of the 56th
The countryside around Mont St Quentin and Peronne. In the background is the railway embankment where the 53rd Battalion were dug in immediately prior to their attack in that area on 1 September 1918
The countryside around Mont St Quentin and Peronne. In the background is the railway embankment where the 53rd Battalion were dug in immediately prior to their attack in that area on 1 September 1918
