E00491 Accession Number: E00491

Description

German prisoners, captured by the Australians in the opening phase of their renewed attack on Bullecourt, on 3 May 1917, returning near Vaulx on their way to the prisoners' cage. Close to this point was a dressing station for the reception of men wounded in the operations. A motor ambulance with a prominent red cross painted on its roof is passing by.

Details

Accession Number
E00491
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
3 May 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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