The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Hurdcott, Wiltshire, England. 18 December 1918. Bombing area at the 12th Training Battalion. At far right is the bombing officer, Lieutenant C. Thompson DCM MM, 14th Battalion. The unidentified reinforcements learn to throw "dummy" grenades prior to going on live range. All recruits must pass standard bombing tests in live throwing prior to proceeding overseas.
Hurdcott, Wiltshire, England. 18 December 1918. Recruits at the 12th Training Battalion being instructed in the use of a No. 1 discharger fitted to the standard service rifle, to fire a 36 Mills grena
Hurdcott, Wiltshire, England. 18 December 1918. Informal group portrait of bombing instructors in their workroom at the 12th Training Battalion, 4th Australian Division. Left to right: 23 Sergeant (Sg
Hurdcott, Wiltshire, England. 18 December 1918. Decorated ante-room at the officers' mess of the 12th Training Battalion. Lieutenant (Lt) C. Thompson DCM MM & Bar, 14th Battalion (left), and Lt M. B.
Hurdcott, Wiltshire, England. 7 July 1918. The 14th Training Battalion band of No. 1, Royal Garrison Artillery RGA Cadets School prior to marching for a fete in aid of the Wiltshire Prisoners of War (
Hurdcott, Wiltshire, England. 18 December 1918. Exterior view of the cookhouse at the 12th Training Battalion. Members of the staff, left to right: Private (Pte) R. Brooks, 45th Battalion (Bn); Pte T.
Australian soldiers receiving instruction in grenade throwing, at the Rollestone training camp live bombing range. One of a series of images in an album relating to the wartime service of Lieutenant H
