E01108 Accession Number: E01108

Description

The cooks of the 2nd Australian Pioneer Battalion preparing the evening meal at Swan Chateau, in the Ypres Sector. Identified, left to right: Private (Pte) R Tuckerman (standing in background); Pte J Owen (bending over); Pte W Piper; Pte G Muir (standing); Pte A Lawrence (bending over); Pte G F Smith (partially obscured); Pte E White (standing), stirring the pot on the stove.

Details

Accession Number
E01108
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half-plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: b&w
Date Made
26 October 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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