E04853 Accession Number: E04853

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The swollen face of a soldier at a Casualty Clearing Station on the Amiens-Corbie road, showing how the face becomes swollen from the effects of contact with gas. (Note by Sergeant A. Brooksbank, GAS NCO, 10th Australian Infantry Brigade: Mustard effect on eye - no flow of tears. Eyelids swollen and puffy, facial skin injured).

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Accession Number
E04853
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
27 May 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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