The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Two unidentified Australian soldiers sitting in front of a heavily camouflaged 9.2 inch Howitzer of Australian Heavy Artillery (probably 55th Australian Siege Artillery Battery). From this position the gun was used to assist in operations during the Third Battle of Ypres. The end of the barrel can be seen sticking out from the netting (right) and a mortar sight is resting on the knee of one of the soldiers. Note an iron shelter storing unused shells and empty shell canisters (left). This is an original Paget Plate negative. The same image is available in colour and is held at P03631.218.
Three unidentified soldiers at a heavily camouflaged 9.2 inch Howitzer position on the Gordon Road. Rows of shells are visible underneath the camouflage. Note the end of the barrel sticking out from t
Three unidentified soldiers at a heavily camouflaged 9.2 inch Howitzer position on the Gordon Road. Rows of shells are visible underneath the camouflage. Note the end of the barrel sticking out from
A 9.2 inch Howitzer of the 2nd Australian Siege Battery, Royal Australian Garrison Artillery (RAGA), assisting our infantry in the fighting of the Third Battle of Ypres in 1917. Note the gun is covere
The 2nd Australian Siege Battery (55th Australian Siege Artillery Battery) unloading 9.2 inch shells from a motor lorry at Voormezeele. Left to right, back: Corporal Gilham; Private (Pte) A Fox; Pte N
Australian troops man a 9.2in Howitzer of the 2nd Australian Siege Battery (55th Australian Siege Artillery Battery) in action near Ypres. Note the camouflage netting. Identified, left to right: Nelso
An unidentified soldier of the 106 Howitzer Battery, Australian Field Artillery, at a 4.2 inch Howitzer position. The position, located in a field, has been heavily camouflaged with hay. The rear of
