The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 servant. 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 the 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 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 the 1st Australian Imperial Force, 2nd Australian Division Ammunition Column headquarters and the houses in the street, with some ruined. In Australian military slang 'dingbat' is a derogatory
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
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 tow
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
Watercolour and gouache sketch depicting a batman (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