C01186
Photograph C01186 First World War, 1914-1918A gun crew of the 8th Battery, Australian Field Artillery, operating an 18 pounder gun. Note the empty shell cases on the ground.
A01049 Accession Number: A01049
Description
Three unidentified gun crew of the 8th Battery in action, using an 18 pounder Mk 1 field gun. An empty shell is lying on sandbags and hesian in the foreground.
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Accession Number
A01049
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by A R Box.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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