E02537 Accession Number: E02537

Description

At the International Post. These posts were established where the Australians linked up with the French troops. They were garrisoned partly by Australians and partly by the French to ensure sound liaison. At left is Private Parkin, 37th Battalion, standing in the trench on the front line post with an unidentified French soldier. In the background, left, is a British tank occupied by Germans, in the centre is the Australian wire and recessed into the trench is a box of ready access hand grenades.

Details

Accession Number
E02537
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
22 June 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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