A03786 Accession Number: A03786

Description

Wireless Station W.5 operated by the 2nd Signal Troop, 2nd Australian Light Horse Brigade, set up at Hell Spit at the southern end of Anzac Cove. The station was in operation within a day or two after the landing on 25 April 1915, and remained in this position until 8 May when it moved to Clarke's Valley. 502 Lance Corporal R H Fry is on duty at the generating set (left), Sapper Brown is on wireless watch (centre) and Sapper T Rodgers is in the shelter.

Details

Accession Number
A03786
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Format: 127
Date Made
c April 1915-May 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated by R H Fry.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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