The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Depicts a scene in the devasted village of Templeux-le-Guerard, with strings of American, Australian and German 'walking wounded' from the Battle of the Hindenburg Line, making their way to a casualty clearing station, after treatment at one or other of the aid posts and dressing stations close to the front. Passing them are fresh troops and portions of an Australian field battery, on their way to the Western Front. As the village is within range of the German guns, almost all the troops are wearing their gas-helmets at the 'elert'. Painted from sketches made during the battle by Captain Stewart, an officer of the Royal Engineers, who held the appointment of Camouflage Officer with the Australian Corps.
Depicts an image of a ruined church in Templeux, Western Front, France. Louis McCubbin enlisted with the 14th Battalion AIF in 1916, serving in France from November 1917 with the 10th Field Ambulance.
Depicts a column of German prisoners that had been captured by the AIF in the Hindenburg Line area, being taken to the 2nd Australian Divisions headquarters to be interrogated. Cecil Percival, was a
Watercolour sketch depicting church and village ruins from war damage at Sailly-le-Sec on the Western Front. Louis McCubbin enlisted with the 14th Battalion AIF in 1916, serving in France from Novemb
The village of Doignes, seen from the Beetroot Factory on the Bapaume-Cambrai Road. Troops of the 5th Australian Division made the advance in this vicinity on 2 April 1917, when the British line from
Watercolour sketch depicting church and village ruins at Le Catelet, Aisne, France. Louis McCubbin enlisted with the 14th Battalion AIF in 1916, serving in France from November 1917 with the 10th Fie
The 28th Battalion marching past the village of Hargicourt, on their way to the front line trenches in the Hindenburg Line. The horses of various artillery units may be seen grazing on the hillsides.
