The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Probably Estcourt, South Africa. Sailors, possibly from HMS Philomel, enjoy an outdoor lunch at a makeshift table beside their carts at a camp. Note the soda syphon. In the background is a wheel mounted 12 pounder gun. The sailors were members of the British Naval Brigade serving in the Natal area. (Original album housed in AWM Archive Store)
Elandslaagte, South Africa. c. 1900. Sailors from HMS Philomel, members of the British Naval Brigade stationed in the Natal area, sleep and rest behind the stone wall surrounding a gun emplacement. Be
Biggarsberg, South Africa. c.1900. A 12 pound naval gun mounted on wheels is pulled by a large team of bullocks. Walking beside the gun are possibly sailors from HMS Philomel, members of the British N
Estcourt, South Africa. c. 1900. Sailors, possibly from HMS Philomel, during drill with a 12 pound naval gun mounted on wheels. They were members of the British Naval Brigade serving in the Natal area
Elandslaagte, South Africa. c. 1900. A limber converted into a cart, containing various artillery pieces, partly hidden amongst some low bushes. The cart probably belonged to sailors from HMS Philomel
Elandslaagte, South Africa. c. 1900. A member of the British Naval Brigade, possibly from HMS Philomel, prepares a meal on the veldt over a camp fire. (Original album housed in AWM Archive Store)
Elandslaagte, South Africa. c. 1900. Three members of the British Naval Brigade, possibly from HMS Philomel, at a gun emplacement. Seated on the front of the gun assembly is ? Halsey, a crew member of
