E04637 Accession Number: E04637

Description

Several unidentified soldiers outside the gas attack relieving station of the 3rd Australian Division. The station is constructed of sandbags and partially covered with debris from the building on the right. It was at this time that the 1st and 2nd Australian Divisions participated with great success in operations that marked the entry of the Australian troops into the Third Battle of Ypres. Note above the entrance a sign that reads 'Gas Cases'.

Details

Accession Number
E04637
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
20 September 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Accession E04637

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