| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART94536.003 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 24.6 x 34 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and black ink and pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Wilesmith, Arthur Joseph |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1939-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
|
untitled [How far to camp now sir?...]
Description
Page 3 of sketchbook relating to the service of Sgt Arthur Joseph Wilesmith (QX7653) 2/2 Machine Gun Battalion. Depiction of a soldier carrying a full kit, trooping through the bush and gasping for breath. He is calling out to his Captain standing centre right who is smoking and reading a map. The caption inscribed on the verso of interleaving tissue paper is 'DIG: (Gasping) How far to camp now sir? CAPT: Er about 4 miles as the crow flies. DIG: Some Bxxxx crow to carry this load and fly four miles'