EZ0009 Accession Number: EZ0009

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Two unidentified Australian soldiers (seated, right) look for lice in their shirts after returning from the front line trenches, while another looks on. Sitting, reading a newspaper, is 759 Private Herbert Alexander Walker. They are at the breastworks southeast of Armentieres.

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Accession Number
EZ0009
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
c June 1916
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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