The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
An unidentified British soldier standing with a 9.2 inch howitzer, named Berdameda, which was supporting the Australians on the Somme. The camouflaged box in front of the gun is known as a dirt box, which was filled with soil and attached to the gun to act as a counterweight to the recoil force and to keep the gun in position. Hanging on the side of the box is a horseshoe. Note in the background (left) a timber structure, probably an observation tower and rows of shells in front of the structure.
Unidentified British crews gathered around three 9.2 inch camouflaged howitzers which were supporting the Australians forces on the Somme. The camouflaged boxes in front of the guns are known as dirt
Unidentified British gun crews with two camouflaged 9 inch guns, 'Ann' (left) and 'Berdameda' (right) which were presently engaged in supporting the Australian Corps. The box in front of 'Ann' is kno
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 gun crew operating a 9.2 inch howitzer. Shells are lined up for loading on the ground in front of the group of gunners. The ammunition for this gun was brought up on the light railway track that c
Three rows of 9.2 shells at a dump of British ammunition known as 'Flying Pigs'. Note more ammunition stacks in the background, some of which are covered with tarpaulins.
