| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, Brisbane, Chermside |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01105.015 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
CHERMSIDE, QLD. C. 1941-05. A TRENCH TRAVERSE CONSTRUCTED BY 11TH FIELD COMPANY, RAE (ROYAL ...
Description
CHERMSIDE, QLD. C. 1941-05. A TRENCH TRAVERSE CONSTRUCTED BY 11TH FIELD COMPANY, RAE (ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS). THE PARAPET IN FRONT IS TURFED TO HIDE NEW WORK FROM GROUND OBSERVATION. THE PARADOS AT THE REAR (NOT YET TURFED) IS HIGHER THAN THE PARAPET SO RIFLEMEN ARE NOT SILHOUETTED. THE SIX FEET DEEP TRENCH WOULD NORMALLY BE FINISHED WITH DUCKBOARDS. (DONOR: G. LOVELY)