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  1. Dead beat, the tunnel, Hill 60

    Art

    Depicts an exhausted Australian soldier wearing full kit and greatcoat, sleeping in a tunnel during the Third Battle of Ypres. Indistinct figures of two other soldiers seen in the background. Dyson, a...

    ART02210

  2. Tommies staging in the tunnels (In the Tunnel- Hill 60)

    Art

    Depicts an image of soldiers from the British Army, possibly the Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) sleeping in tunnels. The 'Vine Street' sign on wall refers to street of that name in London. The e...

    ART02246.010

  3. Tommies staging in the tunnels (In the Tunnel- Hill 60)

    Art

    Maker: Vincent, Day, Brooks and Sons

    Depicts an image of soldiers from the British Army, possibly the Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) sleeping in tunnels. The 'Vine Street' sign on wall refers to street of that name in London. The e...

    ART02246.001

  4. Tommies staging in the tunnels (In the Tunnel- Hill 60)

    Art

    Depicts an image of soldiers from the British Army, possibly the Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) sleeping in tunnels. The 'Vine Street' sign on wall refers to street of that name in London. The e...

    ART02246.012

  5. Tommies staging in the tunnels (In the Tunnel- Hill 60)

    Art

    Depicts an image of soldiers from the British Army, possibly the Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) sleeping in tunnels. The 'Vine Street' sign on wall refers to street of that name in London. The e...

    ART02246.002

  6. Tommies staging in the tunnels (In the Tunnel- Hill 60)

    Art

    Depicts an image of soldiers from the British Army, possibly the Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) sleeping in tunnels. The 'Vine Street' sign on wall refers to street of that name in London. The e...

    ART02246.003

  7. Tommies staging in the tunnels (In the Tunnel- Hill 60)

    Art

    Depicts an image of soldiers from the British Army, possibly the Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) sleeping in tunnels. The 'Vine Street' sign on wall refers to street of that name in London. The e...

    ART02246.004

  8. Reporting at the Battery

    Art

    Depicts two soldiers entering the tent of an Officer in Charge after returning from Forward Observation Post, reporting back to their battery. The Officer in Charge has been woken at night and sits up...

    ART02277

  9. In the sand dunes at Nieuport

    Art

    Depicts a number of tents amongst sand dunes at Nieport, France. The tents formed the camp of the 2nd Australian tunnelling company near La Paune. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war arti...

    ART02312

  10. Summer day near Ville-sur-Ancre

    Art

    Depicts two Australian soldiers resting and dozing against the wheel of a cart. On top of the cart is an empty wine barrel. The soldiers are seated on the edge of a trench in a war damaged landscape. ...

    ART02295.003

  11. Summer day near Ville-sur-Ancre

    Art

    Depicts two Australian soldiers resting and dozing against the wheel of a cart. On top of the cart is an empty wine barrel. The soldiers are seated on the edge of a trench in a war damaged landscape. ...

    ART02295.013

  12. Summer day near Ville-sur-Ancre

    Art

    Depicts two Australian soldiers resting and dozing against the wheel of a cart. On top of the cart is an empty wine barrel. The soldiers are seated on the edge of a trench in a war damaged landscape. ...

    ART02295.001

  13. Summer day near Ville-sur-Ancre

    Art

    Depicts two Australian soldiers resting and dozing against the wheel of a cart. On top of the cart is an empty wine barrel. The soldiers are seated on the edge of a trench in a war damaged landscape. ...

    ART02295.002

  14. Summer day near Ville-sur-Ancre

    Art

    Depicts two Australian soldiers resting and dozing against the wheel of a cart. On top of the cart is an empty wine barrel. The soldiers are seated on the edge of a trench in a war damaged landscape. ...

    ART02295.012

  15. Summer day near Ville-sur-Ancre

    Art

    Depicts two Australian soldiers resting and dozing against the wheel of a cart. On top of the cart is an empty wine barrel. The soldiers are seated on the edge of a trench in a war damaged landscape. ...

    ART02295.008

  16. 11 am or a visit from the Corps

    Art

    Depicts a stern looking officer standing in the doorway of sleeping quarters, with two soldiers in bed, one still asleep while the other has just woken and is sitting up. The room is untidy and clock ...

    ART02427

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