E04981 Accession Number: E04981

Description

Four unidentified members of the 3rd Australian Pioneer Battalion, standing in a trench above Bray-sur-Somme, a few hours after the battle near Bray in which they had acted as infantry.

Details

Accession Number
E04981
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
22 August 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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