| Place | Middle East: Mesopotamia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | A02264 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass copy negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Mesopotamia |
| Date made | c July 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The remains of the Caudron G III aircraft being transported on the back of a truck, possibly a ...
Description
The remains of the Caudron G III aircraft being transported on the back of a truck, possibly a Model T Ford truck, which was flown by Lieutenant G P Merz of the Australian Flying Corps, after it had been hacked by hostile Arabs during a forced landing. Merz and his observer, Lieutenant W Burn were killed during the attack. See also A02263.