The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A 'home made' gun carriage which can be placed behind a fast motor. It was constructed by the men of the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) Wing based on Tenedos Island, which took part in the operations at the Dardanelles. [Nieuport 10 and Morane-Saulnier Type L French aircraft in background]
DARDANELLES CAMPAIGN. COMMANDER CHARLES RUMNEY SAMSON'S MEN OF THE ROYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE MADE THIS "HOME-MADE" GUN CARRIAGE, WHICH CAN BE PLACED BEHIND A FAST MOTOR. (BRITISH OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH Q13
DARDANELLES CAMPAIGN. COMMANDER CHARLES RUMNEY SAMSON'S MEN OF THE ROYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE MADE THIS "HOME-MADE" GUN CARRIAGE, WHICH CAN BE PLACED BEHIND A FAST MOTOR. (BRITISH OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH Q13
Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. 1915. Close up of Commander C R Samson about to start on a flight in a Nieuport 10 aircraft modified to single seat fighter with Lewis gun armanent pointing through upper
Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. 1915. The intrepid Commander C R Samson, standing beside a single seat Nieuport 10 aircraft with pistol in his hand about to start on one of his little excursions over the
Commander C R Samson and two of his pilots interrogating a Turkish prisoner. Commander Samson commanded No. 3 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) Wing, based on Tenedos Island, which took part i
Commander C R Samson enjoys a quiet five minutes sitting in camp with an illustrated paper. Commander Samson commanded No. 3 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) Wing, based on Tenedos Island, wh
Commander C R Samson (third from left) and two of his pilots watching Turkish prisoners prepare a gun platform. Commander Samson commanded No. 3 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) Wing, based on