The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Kantara, Egypt. 23 December 1915. Members of the 5th Field Company, Australian Engineers, on regrading work, the first task carried out by the Company. The soldier in the immediate foreground is a Ghurka. There was a camp of Ghurkas nearby who always showed interest in Australians. Left to right: Sapper (Spr) A. J. Tucker (digging); unidentified; Spr Woodman (standing, with shovel); unidentified; Spr J. McLean (back to camera); Driver Cyril Claude Johnson (holding pick); unidentified; unidentified. (Donor G. F. Engel)
Gebel Habeita, Egypt. 13 January 1916. The preliminary excavation for trenches by 5th Field Company Engineers. It was necessary to dig trenches this width in order to get the required depth. The sand
BULLDOG-WAU ROAD, NEW GUINEA. 1943-07-20. TROOPS OF THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD COMPANY, DIGGING A MUDDY CUTTING NEAR JOHNSON'S GAP WITH PICK AND SHOVEL.
At a camp in Korea, five unidentified soldiers, probably members of the 1st Battalion,The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), take a rest during their work digging hillside trenches or dugouts. One sold
Miners of the 1st Australian Tunnelling Company excavating dugouts for Battle Headquarters at Hooge Crater in the Ypres Sector. Identified: unidentified (1); Sapper (Spr) H. F. Ferris (2); (3), (4) an
Serapeum, Egypt. 4 January 1916. Members of the 5th Field Company, Australian Engineers, building a landing stage on the east side of the Suez Canal. On the left is Sapper (Spr) J. F. O'Donnell using
Korea, c. 1951-02. Members of 'A' Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), digging in on top of a high hill. The soldier third from left is holding an entrenching tool (shovel), w
