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Photograph E03353 First World War, 1914-1918The 59th Battalion playing rugby football behind the line at Barleux. Identified is 5196 Private W. R. Saunders (holding the ball, second from right, foreground).

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Teams of the 59th Battalion playing rugby football during a brief rest from the fighting at Barleux. Identified, left to right: Corporal (Cpl) J. Renolds; Cpl H. J. Hayes; unidentified (obscured by Hayes); 3889 Private (Pte) H. Patrick (holding ball); unidentified (partially obscured by Patrick); Sergeant N. Gould (behind unidentified); Pte H. Moreland.
The 59th Battalion playing rugby football behind the line at Barleux. Identified is 5196 Private W. R. Saunders (holding the ball, second from right, foreground).

Teams of the 59th Battalion playing rugby football behind the line at Barleux.

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