Description
Hancourt, France. Pioneers of the 5th Division filling in mine craters at the main cross roads. The explosion of these craters was part of the German effort to delay the advance of allied troops. Identified: Private (Pte) S C Smith (1); Pte S D Roberts (2); Pte A M Clark (3); Pte Anderson (4); Pte Howard (5); Pte Cowie (6); Pte B Doyle (7); Pte Baverstock (8); Pte Cole (9). See E03304BK for the positions of those named in this caption. This is the right hand image in a two part panorama. See E03304P for the combined image.
Details
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
8 September 1918
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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