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  1. Coulomby France where the 44th Battalion billeted in May 1917

    Art

    Maker: Summerhayes, Edwin

    The peaceful village of Coulomby with church building and spire is shown set against a rural landscape. The 44th Battalion billeted here in May 1917. Major Edwin Summerhayes, originally an architect i...

    ART03540

  2. 'Eglise, Neuve Eglise

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    Maker: Summerhayes, Edwin

    Two large white tents are shown with two soldiers in the foreground. Behind are the remants of the ruined church. Major Edwin Summerhayes, originally an architect in Perth, Western Australia, served w...

    ART03543

  3. Farm opposite Australian reinforcment camp, Steenwerck May 1917

    Art

    Maker: Summerhayes, Edwin

    A substantial farm building is shown surrounded by tents; two soldiers are standing in the left foreground and a small biplane is visible in the distance. Major Edwin Summerhayes, originally an archit...

    ART03549

  4. L'Eglise, Neuve Eglise June 1917

    Art

    Maker: Summerhayes, Edwin

    Seen from the interior of the ruins of the church, the arched windows and damaged walls are silhoutetted against the sky. Major Edwin Summerhayes, originally an architect in Perth, Western Australia, ...

    ART03542

  5. Le Hutte, Messines near Ploegsteert Wood

    Art

    Maker: Summerhayes, Edwin

    In the foreground are the remnants of a barbed wire fence and immediately behind, a small wagon loaded with logs rests on a rail track. Ruined buildings are in the background. Major Edwin Summerhayes,...

    ART03550

  6. Le Val d'Acquin, Hazebrouck District where the battle of Messines was practised

    Art

    Maker: Summerhayes, Edwin

    A small village is seen in the distance. Major Edwin Summerhayes, originally an architect in Perth, Western Australia, served with the 44th Battalion on the Western Front. His group practised here for...

    ART03545

  7. Paris-Plage from the 'Bull ring', Etaples

    Art

    Maker: Summerhayes, Edwin

    Used as an Australian base in 1917 the 'Bull ring' at Etaples is shown in the foreground. Five sailboats are visible on the bay and in the distance, the outline of town buildings is visible. Major Edw...

    ART03541

  8. Seninghem where the 44th Battalion billeted in May 1917

    Art

    Maker: Summerhayes, Edwin

    A church which is surrounded by a graveyard is shown in the middle of Seninghem village surrounded by a rural landscape. Major Edwin Summerhayes, originally an architect in Perth, Western Australia, s...

    ART03544

  9. Steenwerck farm house near Australian re-inforcement camp

    Art

    Maker: Summerhayes, Edwin

    Substantial farm houses and outbuildings at Steenwerck with a windmill in the distance. Major Edwin Summerhayes, originally an architect in Perth, Western Australia, served with the 44th Battalion on ...

    ART03548

  10. Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain

    Art

    Maker: Summerhayes, Edwin

    Stonehenge is silhouetted against a sunset sky. Major Edwin Summerhayes, originally an architect in Perth, Western Australia, served with the 44th Battalion on the Western Front. The 44th Battalion en...

    ART03546

  11. Trench raid near Houplines, April 1917

    Art

    Maker: Summerhayes, Edwin

    A night scene of a trench raid near Houplines: ruined buildings and troops are silhouetted against a red sky with shell bursts and rockets. Major Edwin Summerhayes, originally an architect in Perth, W...

    ART03534

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