P02670.006 Accession Number: P02670.006

Description

The 4th Australian Machine Gun Company approaching Steenweerck with other units of the 4th Brigade and the 4th Division, en route from Neuf Berquin (French Flanders) to Neuve Eglise (Belgian Flanders). The troops are marching forward in preparation for the Battle of Messines that started on 7 June 1917.

Details

Accession Number
P02670.006
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
29 May 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor H. Kennare
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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