The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A scene in Dingbat Ally after the taking of Mont St Quentin. Australian soldiers are fighting the remaining German soldiers in Peronne and regaining control of the town. Peronne, an ancient French town at the junction of the Somme and Cologne Rivers, was the objective of an intensive series of operations mounted by the Australian Corps between 29 August and 2 September 1918. Since 1916 the town had suffered badly from intense shelling that was characteristic of the war. Cecil Percival, was a cartoonist and illustrator. He contributed to 'Aussie', a paper for troops in the trenches during the First World War, also to London 'Punch'. He worked with the War Records section in London and later became principal cartoonist for the Sydney 'Bulletin', from 1920 to1940.
Depicts a damaged house in Dingbat Alley, Peronne. In Australian military slang 'dingbat' is a derogatory term that comes from 'ding' - a vicious dingo and 'bat' from batman which is an officers serva
Depicts the damaged church of Peronne, with collapsed roof and walls. Peronne, an ancient French town at the junction of the Somme and Cologne Rivers, was the objective of an intensive series of opera
Depicts a backyard in the town of Peronne, with damaged stone walls and damaged buildings in the rear. Peronne, an ancient French town at the junction of the Somme and Cologne Rivers, was the objectiv
Depicts a damaged house in the town of Peronne, with collapsed roof and walls. Peronne, an ancient French town at the junction of the Somme and Cologne Rivers, was the objective of an intensive series
Depicts Australian soldiers taking a German trench at Mont St Quentin with two dead German soldiers. In the centre front a soldier is about to throw a grenade into the entrance of the trench. Mont St
Depicts ruined building in the town of Peronne. The work is dedicated to Major General Charles Rosenthal. Cecil Percival, was a cartoonist and illustrator. He contributed to 'Aussie', a paper for troo
