A05806 Accession Number: A05806

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HEM-MONACU, FRANCE. THE GRAVE OF 6939 PRIVATE ROBERT MACTIER VC (1890-1918), 23RD BATTALION AIF. PRIVATE MACTIER WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS POSTHUMOUSLY FOR CONSPICUOUS BRAVERY AND DEVOTION TO DUTY. HE CHARGED FOUR GERMAN MACHINE GUN POSTS DURING THE ASSAULT ON MONT ST QUENTIN ON 1918-09-01 AND WAS KILLED WHILE CHARGING THE FOURTH MACHINE GUN POST. (DONOR P. MACTIER)

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Accession Number
A05806
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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