E04752 Accession Number: E04752

Description

A group of unidentified troops of the 1st Australian Infantry Brigade resting in an open field and watching the shelling (background centre) which temporarily drove them from their billets. The Church of Borre and other village buildings can be seen in the background (left).

Details

Accession Number
E04752
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original negative other
Date Made
17 April 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Accession E04752

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