E00888 Accession Number: E00888

Description

During the Australian advance at Broodseinde Ridge, in the Ypres sector, the captured Germans willingly assisted to bring in our wounded even under heavy shellfire. Seen here is a party of stretcher bearing prisoners carrying a wounded Australian past a shell damaged artillery limber, near Chateau Wood.

Details

Accession Number
E00888
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
4 October 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession E00888

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