Collection lent by Leon Maurice Lyons Accession Number: C00591

Description

German prisoners of war engaged in farm work at 3 Australian Command Depot at Hurdcott Camp near Fovant, Wiltshire. They were probably cultivating the ground to prepare it for food production. AIF Battalions were based at Hurdcott while engaged in training activities on the Salisbury Plain.

Details

Accession Number
C00591
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
1915-1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Lieutenant L M Lyon
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Accession C00591

More like this

Collection lent by Leon Maurice Lyons

Photograph C00590 First World War, 1914-1918

Part of 3 Australian Command Depot at Hurdcott Camp near Fovant, Wiltshire. AIF Battalions were based at Hurdcott while engaged in training activities on the Salisbury Plain.

Collection lent by Leon Maurice Lyons

Photograph C00585 First World War, 1914-1918

A panoramic view of Hurdcott Camp near Fovant, Wiltshire. AIF Battalions were based at Hurdcott while engaged in training activities on the Salisbury Plain.

Collection lent by Leon Maurice Lyons

Photograph C00595 First World War, 1914-1918

A panoramic view of Hurdcott Camp near Fovant, Wiltshire. AIF battalions were based at Hurdcott while engaged in training activities on the Salisbury Plain.

Collection lent by Leon Maurice Lyons

Photograph C00597 First World War, 1914-1918

A panoramic view of Hurdcott Camp near Fovant, Wiltshire. AIF battalions were based at Hurdcott while engaged in training activities on the Salisbury Plain. (A better image is held at C00595.)

Collection lent by Leon Maurice Lyons

Photograph C00587 First World War, 1914-1918

Inspection of the guard at Hurdcott Camp near Fovant, Wiltshire. Members of the band are standing on the left with their instruments. AIF Battalions were based at Hurdcott while engaged in training

Collection lent by Leon Maurice Lyons

Photograph C00593 First World War, 1914-1918

A cubicle in the offiers' quarters at Hurdcott Camp near Fovant, Wiltshire. AIF Battalions were based at Hurdcott while engaged in training activities on the Salisbury Plain. Note the water jug and

See more similar items →

Record information

Last modified: 16 December 2025 - 2.38 am