The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
An unidentified soldier surveys the shell shattered battlefield in front of the village of Pozieres, seen from the communication trench known as Centre Way. Part of a trench is visible on the left; to the right are the remains of a light railway. Lying on the ground beside the railway tracks are three canvas containers, possibly water buckets. Between 23 July and early September 1916, as part of the Somme Offensive, the 1st, 2nd and 4th Divisions between them launched 19 attacks on German positions in and around the ruins of Pozieres.
Notice board constructed from four wooden planks and stencilled with black stencilled lettering 'CENTRE WAY R.4.a.9.1 DURING DAYLIGHT NO MOVEMENT OF TROOPS IN LARGER PARTIES OF 4 IS ALLOWED N OF CENTR
His Majesty King George V (supporting a telescope against the tree stump) visiting the battlefield of Pozieres with several unidentified officers. His Royal Highness Edward the Prince of Wales (obscu
The field of battle, seen from the communication trench known as Centre Way and looking towards Mouquet Farm. In the distance three shells are bursting within the German lines. Two soldiers wearing
A German shell bursting on the battlefield. On the horizon are a few straggly trees, probably shattered by shellfire. Between 23 July and early September 1916, the 1st, 2nd and 4th Divisions between
General Sir William Riddell Birdwood addressing soldiers of the 2nd Australian Infantry Brigade in Vadencourt Wood after their first tour of duty at Pozieres. Between 23 July and early September 1916
The shattered back gardens of the village of Pozieres, seen from the Pozieres-Bapaume road. In the distance on the far right is 'Gibraltar', the German fortified observation post. In the foreground
The devastation on the site of the church in a village destroyed during the Somme Offensive. Between 23 July and early September 1916, the 1st, 2nd and 4th Divisions between them launched 19 attacks
