The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A group of unidentified Australian soldiers walking amidst debris toward their underground billet (left). The surrounding buildings show the extensive shell damage sustained by the town. Note in the foreground (centre) a rifle leaning against a small figurine.
Bray, France. 8 October 19181. General William Riddell Birdwood giving a farewell speech to troops before leaving for Australia. Note the extensive bomb and shell damage to the buildings of the town.
Unidentified soldiers of 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment outside their tent in the field. Behind their tent can be seen an armoured personnel carrier which has been converted to carry an 81mm
A large group of German prisoners, guarded by British soldiers, marching back from their work through a village street. On the far right is a railway line. Note the extensive shell damage to the bui
Unidentified troops of the 2nd Australian Division moving up in single file through a town street the evening before taking part in an attack on Broodseinde Ridge on 4 October. On the following day t
The Town Hall was blown up about midnight, while two companies of the 22nd Battalion were on the march up from Le Sars to billet in the Town Hall. They arrived to be immediately given the task of remo
An unidentified soldier, silhouetted against a shell hole, looking toward the front of a shell damaged church. The town was heavily shelled at frequent intervals and the church was badly damaged by m