E02732 Accession Number: E02732

Description

Lieutenant General Sir John Monash KCB VD, addressing the 2nd Division, near Camon. The trophies were captured by the Division in the operations at Ville-sur-Ancre and Hamel. German periscope was captured at Ravincourt by Captain McKenzie MC, 17th Battalion.

Details

Accession Number
E02732
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
13 July 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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