E01656 Accession Number: E01656

Description

Five men of the 3rd Australian Division who received decorations for their gallantry in the raids in the Messines Sector on 10 and 11 February 1918. Left to right: 5973 Lance Corporal William Raymond Bilson MM, 37th Battalion; 1013 Private (Pte) Edward Charles Umbers MM, 38th Battalion; 6020 Pte Raoul Leon Marcel Gelly MM, 38th Battalion; 2564 Pte William Robert Gillam MM, 37th Battalion (killed in action 30 August 1918); 2319 Pte John Grant MM, 38th Battalion.

Details

Accession Number
E01656
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: Half plate (13x18)
Support: Glass
Date Made
12 February 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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