The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The grave of an unknown Australian soldier - thought to have been buried by the Germans on the edge of the railway embankment north-east of Dernancourt. The soldier had probably been killed in the heroic fighting of the 12th and 13th Australian Infantry Brigades against practically four German Divisions on 5 April 1918. Six .303 inch British rifle bullets are arranged in the form of a cross on top of the grave with two British Mills bombs, or grenades, on either side of the cross of bullets. A small wooden cross has been placed at the head of the grave and carries the following misspelt inscription, 'An Unknown Austrailian Hero'. This photograph is unfortunately a double exposure, when viewed in landscape a corrugated iron roofed shed is also visible.
A view of the battlefield of Dernancourt. This area is where the 12th and 13th Australian Infantry Brigades broke the massed assaults of nearly four German divisions during their thrust towards Amien
Wooden cross made from two pieces of wood nailed together. The horizontal piece has been broken, removing part of the message written onto it. What is left of the message is fadded, but reads 'Unknown
The Albert-Amiens Railway Line, where it runs through the village of Dernancourt. A decisive battle was fought on this ground on 5 April 1918, when the Germans of four divisions vainly endeavoured by
A view of one end of the casualty clearing station and beyond it the Australian lines. The curved white line to the left was the Australian front line trench; the German posts were situated where the
A view of the battlefield of Dernancourt. This area is where the 12th and 13th Australian Infantry Brigades broke the massed assaults of nearly four German divisions during their thrust towards Amien
Soputa, Papua. 22 December 1942. Grave of an unknown Australian soldier in the War Cemetery at Soputa. The grave is marked by a simple rough hewn cross.
