E02957 Accession Number: E02957

Description

German prisoners returning to the line with the stretcher bearers of the 34th Battalion, to bring in their wounded at Gressaire Wood, during the operations of the 9th Infantry Brigade against the Bray position. Note the unidentified Australian sergeant resting on the side of the road as the prisoners pass by.

Details

Accession Number
E02957
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
22 August 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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