P01835.022 Accession Number: P01835.022

Description

Riencourt, France, 1917. An Australian soldier, probably a member of the 2nd Divisional Signals Company, 1st AIF, sitting on the remains of a wall in the ruined church in the town located southeast of Bapaume. Hanging on the wall at rear is the church's crucifix, which has only lost its right arm in the damage from artillery shelling of the building.

Details

Accession Number

P01835.022

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Black & white - Film copy negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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