A00009 Accession Number: A00009

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1977 Private Lindsay James Turner, D Company 23rd Battalion, standing amongst ruins of an advanced 'estaminet' first aid post, with a cigarette in his left hand and carrying a water bottle and ground sheet, he is also wearing rubberised trench waders. Note the humorous 'Advanced Estaminet' (cafe or public bar) sign and the remains of a Lewis machine gun barrel at the soldier's feet.

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Accession Number
A00009
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass transparency (positive)
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated by WA Gornall.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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