Walking wounded at dressing station

Place Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Mont St Quentin
Accession Number ART02667
Collection type Art
Measurement sheet: 44 x 54.2 cm; image: 44 x 54.2 cm
Object type Work on paper
Physical description crayon and wash on paper
Maker King, W L
Place made France: Picardie, Somme, Mont St Quentin
Date made c 1916-1920
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Depicts the wounded from the Front Line in motor lorries being unloaded at the Casualty Clearing Station at St Brie on the morning of the advance over Mont St. Quentin Canal. Shows soldiers of various armies, Australian, French, German, soldiers and Officers and Imperial Troops.

Wilfred Lewis King served with the 60th Battalion during the First World War. In 1918 he was transferred to the 5th Australian Division Concert Party.