E04878 Accession Number: E04878

Description

The heavily sandbagged Australian Brigade Headquarters and Field Dressing Station located in the quarry on the road between Corbie and Villers-Bretonneux. Several groups of soldiers can be seen in and around the camp. Note a motor ambulance and a motor bike parked on the side of the road near the tent.

Details

Accession Number
E04878
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
29 April 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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