E03211 Accession Number: E03211

Description

A Regimental Mascot, a dog, posed in the barrel of the 15 inch naval gun captured by the Australians on 23 August 1918 at Chuignolles. The soldiers around the gun are unidentified.

Details

Accession Number
E03211
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
3 September 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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