E02949 Accession Number: E02949

Description

Near Bray. A group of Germans captured by the 34th and 35th Battalions, in the attack between the town and Happy Valley on the left of it. In the counter attack in the evening, the 47th British Division on the left were forced back, leaving the 9th Brigade holding on all that night and next day, in an apparently impossible position, till it was relieved by the 10th Infantry Brigade, which successfully continued the attack. Identified, back row, Sapper (Spr) H. H. Dunt, No. 2 (9th Brigade) Section, 3rd Divisional Signals Company, second from left; Spr T. J. Gregg, No. 2 (9th Brigade) Section, 3rd Divisional Signals Company, third from left; Private W. H. Phillips, 33rd Battalion, far right (holding rifle).

Details

Accession Number
E02949
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
22 August 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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