E03906 Accession Number: E03906

Description

Four Heavy Tank Mark V* being towed back to their base for repairs after being disabled during the Australian advance along the Somme. The tank (far right) is marked with the number 054. The tank (second from the right) is marked with the number 0824. Six soldiers are accompanying the tanks.

Details

Accession Number
E03906
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Date Made
17 August 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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