The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Three unidentified Australian soldiers, members of the 1st Division on duckboards outside a captured enemy concrete redoubt, known as Prince Rupert's Dugouts. The position at this time was being used as a Company Headquarters. Note the word 'Sachsenfeste' (probably), above the entrance to the dugout.
Near Wytschaete, Belgium. 29 January 1918. An elaborate, though incomplete, concrete redoubt, known as Prince Rupert's Dugouts, occupied by troops of the 1st Division, in Oostaverne Wood. Identified,
One of the large concrete dugouts which the Australian Heavy Artillery used prior to the Messines attack. The gun positions were about 100 yards away. Note the chimney at the entrance of the dugout
Riencourt, France, 1917. The entrance to a German dugout in an area southeast of Bapaume. The word "Australia" has been written on the lintel above the entrance to the dugout, indicating that it was p
Three unidentified Australians outside a concrete dugout near the Helles track, in the Ypres sector. Note the duckboard track in the foreground wearing past water filled shell holes.
Eight unidentified Australian officers and soldiers standing near dugouts situated on the bank of a moat. Note the officer on the far right and the officer second from the left (standing outside a du
An unidentified soldier sitting in the entrance to the shell damaged 'A La Nouvelle Briqueterie Estaminet', a pub or hotel, at a crossroad known as Estaminet Corner located near the front line. At th