E00658 Accession Number: E00658

Description

The 2nd Australian Siege Battery (55th Australian Siege Artillery Battery) working on a 9.2 inch Howitzer in their gas masks during an attack at Voormezeele. The camouflage screen overhead conceals the position from enemy aircraft. Left to right: 168 Sergeant George Henry Buffery, (killed in action 4 October 1917); 2873 Corporal Thomas Mowatt (back), (killed in action 1 October 1917); 28118 Gunner (Gnr) John Philip Morgan, (died of wounds 4 October 1917); Willis (back), (killed in action); 653 Gnr Frank Henry Dangar, (killed in action 4 October 1917) of Alf Morrison; Gnr E A Scoles (back); Gnr J Monk (foreground); Gnr J H Hislop or Gnr Dangar.

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Accession Number
E00658
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Date Made
15 September 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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