EZ0042 Accession Number: EZ0042

Description

Unidentified Australian soldiers of the 1st Division use their mess tins to serve themselves with hot tea in a rest area.

Details

Accession Number
EZ0042
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
c June 1916
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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