A00867 Accession Number: A00867

Description

The original 1st Divisional Headquarters. General Bridges' dugout (centre) can be seen with 'GOC' posted over it. The shelter to the right was used by the general staff as an office. Inside the mess shelter on the left, Colonel CBB White was hit by a spent bullet and Major J Gellibrand was dangerously wounded. A little further to the left two other staff officers (Colonel Marshall and Captain WJ Forster) were also wounded.

Details

Accession Number
A00867
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
April-May 1915
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Major R G Casey, DSO, MC.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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