| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART12660 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 41.6 x 78.8 x 18.7 cm |
| Object type | Sculpture |
| Physical description | bronze |
| Location | Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1918 |
| Maker |
Gilbert, Charles Web Bowles, Leslie Gregory, E J |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1922 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Stretcher bearers
Description
Two German prisoners of war lifting stretcher with Australian soldier, who is covered with his greatcoat. Prisoners of war were often used to assist walking wounded or carry stretchers from the front line on their way to the prison camp.