| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART03558 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 129.7 x 236.8 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas (linen) |
| Maker |
Wheeler, Charles |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1923 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The death of Major Black
Description
Major Percy Black had established a reputation for great courage. On 11 April 1917 at Bullecourt, Black led his men through gaps in the dense entanglements under heavy fire, capturing the first trenches and pressing on towards the next line. While getting them through another breach in the wire, Black was shot in the head and killed.