The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Liverpool, NSW. ? October 1938. Men of B Troop, 53rd Battery, 14th Field Brigade, Royal Australian Artillery, prepare to fire the ranging gun, a Mark IV 18 Pounder. This was a First World War gun with steel wheels and was horse-drawn. This was the last firing of a horse-drawn gun before mechanisation. The gunner is loading the shell. Gunner Somerville is at far left holding the next shell. (Donor G. Watts)
Liverpool, NSW. ? October 1938. Men of B Troop, 53rd Battery, 14th Field Brigade, Royal Australian Artillery, prepare to fire the ranging gun, a Mark IV 18 Pounder. This was a First World War gun with
Liverpool, NSW. ? October 1938. Men of B Troop, 53rd Battery, 14th Field Brigade, Royal Australian Artillery, prepare to fire the ranging gun, a Mark IV 18 Pounder. This was a First World War gun with
Liverpool, NSW. 28 February 1938 - 5 March 1938. Side view of men of the 114th Field Battery, 14th Field Brigade, Royal Australian Artillery, preparing to fire the 4.5 inch Q. F. Howitzer gun. This ex
Liverpool, NSW. 28 February 1938 - 5 March 1938. Rear view of men of the 114th Field Battery, 14th Field Brigade, Royal Australian Artillery, preparing to fire the 4.5 inch Q. F. Howitzer gun. This ex
10 cm howitzer with Sheet steel box trail gun carriage, gun shield, and mud guards on wooden spoked wheels. Factory fabrication number on breech ring 8660. Breech block number 4964. Firing pin presen
Late 19th century breech loading field artillery piece on a box trail with two wooden spoked wheels. Breech: Welin screw with a three motion action. Firing Mechanism: Friction igniter. The gun fir