060615
Photograph 060615 Second World War, 1939-1945A wounded soldier of the 2/48th Australian Infantry Battalion being carried back to the advanced dressing station while Infantry Tanks Mark II Matilda II and infantry can be seen moving forward.
E01414 Accession Number: E01414
Description
German prisoners at Messines, on the afternoon of 7 June 1917, carrying their own wounded to a field dressing station, while the British Mark IV tanks advanced towards the distant Messines Ridge, where an enemy shell is seen bursting.
Details
Accession Number
E01414
Photographer
Lieutenant Herbert Frederick Baldwin
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
7 June 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
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