E03102 Accession Number: E03102

Description

The wrecked carriage of the German 15 inch naval gun near Chuignolles, with members of the 12th Mobile Artillery alongside. Identified is Sergeant G. L. E. Davies (standing by himself beside the gun) (1). Also known to be in the group around the barrel of the gun: 1907 Driver David McKinley (27); 1917 Gunner (Gnr) J. C. Robertson (28); 21469 Gnr Percy Davies, killed in action 3 October 1918 at Joncourt (29); 34625 Gnr L. S. Hudson, evacuated 17 October 1918 suffering from gas (30). See E03102K for position of those named in this caption.

Details

Accession Number
E03102
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
29 August 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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