The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Depicts a number of Australian soldiers inspecting field guns and ordanance at rest on the battlefiled, at Lagnicourt. In April 1917 Germans attacked Lagnicourt and Noreuil, initially successful, but Australians, although outnumbered by about six to one, drove them out. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war artist to visit the front during the First World War, travelling to France in December 1916, remaining there until May 1917, making records of the Australian involvement in the war. He was formally appointed as an official war artist, attached to the AIF, in May 1917, working in France and London throughout the war. His commission was terminated in March 1920.
Depicts a soldier seated in a trench, wearing a steel helmet, while explosions can be seen on the horizon. Dyson noted that this scene was of 'communication trench in the neighbourhood of Lagnicourt'.
Depicts several soldiers seated in trenches and dugouts, some checking over canteen accounts, on the battlefield, while explosions go off on the horizon. Will Dyson was the first Australian official w
Depicts the remains of a very badly war damaged church, attacked by the Germans, near Grevillers, France. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war artist to visit the front during the First Wo
Depicts a soldier seated next to a small boy, who is playing with a box. Dyson originally titled this work 'The Camp Mascot. Domesticity near Poperinghe'. Will Dyson was the first Australian official
Depicts two soldiers at rest with their ammunition, guns and a donkey at Lavieville, near Amiens, in north-western France. The gun is an 18-pounder and piles of shells rest in right fore- ground of th
Depicts two soldiers at rest with their ammunition, guns and a donkey at Lavieville, near Amiens, in north-western France. The gun is an 18-pounder and piles of shells rest in right fore-ground of the