E04910 Accession Number: E04910

Description

A group of French, American and Australian soldiers gathered in a trench at the International Post. Identified in the back row, centre, is 740 Lance Corporal William Methven, 37th Battalion. The post was established at the junction of the French and Australian lines in the trenches near Monument Wood, on the right of Villers-Bretonneux. The sign on the right reads 'International Post, Front Line', written in both English and French, and 'U.5.b.20.'.

Details

Accession Number
E04910
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
21 June 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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