The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Chipilly, France. 17 August 1918. A group of Australians, including Major General J. Gellibrand, Commanding the 3rd Division, on a newly built steel girder bridge constructed by the 3rd Pioneer Battalion, over the Somme Canal between Cerisy and Chipilly. The previous bridge, which had been destroyed by the enemy in his retreat following the Allied offensive in August 1918, was replaced in six days and opened for traffic by General Sir John Monash, Australian Corps Commander. The group shown near the waters edge to the left includes, Major General Gellibrand, Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Sanday DSO MC, Major H. P. Phillips DSO MC, Captain E. H. Duke and Chaplain Major G. P. Cuttriss.
Model bridge hand crafted from wood, brass and other metals. The model is mounted on a rectangular block of polished wood with a engraved brass plaque attached to the front. The plaque reads 'MODEL OF
General (Gen) Sir W. R. Birdwood addressing a parade of the 3rd Australian Division at 'Canteen Corner', in the Messines Sector, after presenting medals won in the raids on 10 February 1918 to 11 Febr
General Sir William Riddell Birdwood presenting medals to members of the 3rd Australian Division. Identified, left to right: Lieutenant Colonel R. E. Jackson DSO; Captain (Capt) Paul William Simonson
Members of the 3rd Australian Pioneer Battalion on the Somme Canal, repairing a bridge which had been blown up by the Germans in their retreat. The battalion were issued orders to rebuild the steel gi
The 3rd Machine Gun Battalion marching past at the review by Major General John Monash VD, 3rd Divisional Commander. Left to right: Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) C. H. Jess DSO, General Staff Officer 1,
Group portrait of Major General J. Monash VD, Divisional Commander and Divisional Staff of the 3rd Division, while the Division was engaged in the Villers-Bretonneux sector. Back row, left to right: C
Major General J Gellibrand, Commanding the 3rd Division, with unidentified members of his staff and the Pioneer officers, most probably from the 3rd Pioneer Battalion (on the right), who restored the
