The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
General Sir William Riddell Birdwood and staff officers walk through the cemetery after a ceremony in which General Birdwood unveiled a memorial to members of the 1st Australian Division who were killed in action during the taking of Pozieres in July 1916. The memorial, in the background, is in the form of a white Celtic cross like those marking many of the graves in the cemetery. In the centre front a cross marks the grave of Company Sergeant Major F C Kinchin, IV Corps Cyclist Battalion. Note the muddy state of the ground.
Unidentified Australian divisional commanders and staff officers chat after the unveiling of the memorial to fallen members of the 1st Australian Division. The memorial, in the centre, is in the form
Australian officers salute and soldiers present arms as the memorial to the fallen members of the 1st Australian Division is unveiled. The memorial is in the form of a large white Celtic cross simila
Australian officers salute and soldiers present arms as the memorial to the fallen members of the 1st Australian Division is unveiled. The memorial is in the form of a large white Celtic cross similar
A memorial to the Officers, NCOs and men of the 8th Battalion, who were killed at Pozieres. The memorial is in the form of a large white Celtic cross similar to those on many of the graves in the ceme
An Australian chaplain leads assembled soldiers and officers in prayer after the unveiling of the memorial to fallen members of the 1st Australian Division. The memorial is in the form of a white Cel
Watched by assembled soldiers and officers, General William Riddell Birdwood (centre, near the corner of the enclosure around the memorial) unveils the memorial to members of the 1st Australian Divisi
