E00536 Accession Number: E00536

Description

Lieutenant General Sir William Riddell Birdwood mounted on a horse in the grounds of a chateau. When, at the end of May 1917, the 1st Anzac Corps was relieved from the line it was withdrawn to this area and remained there for a part of its rest period.

Details

Accession Number
E00536
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
May 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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