E02742 Accession Number: E02742

Description

An unidentified Australian soldier at Ailly-sur-Somme, takes a look at a German field gun captured by the Australian troops during the Hamel fighting. The soldier on the horse on the right is also unidentified.

Details

Accession Number
E02742
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
12 July 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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