Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Amiens Harbonnieres Area, Harbonnieres |
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Accession Number | RELAWM01625 |
Collection type | Heraldry |
Object type | Flag |
Physical description | Cotton |
Location | Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1918: Villers Bretonneaux |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | Australia |
Date made | c 1918 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Flag: Australian Flag, 15th Infantry Brigade AIF, Harbonnieres
Description
Printed cotton Australian blue ensign with linen hoist.
History / Summary
Australian flag which was sent to 15th Infantry Brigade by General Birdwood prior to the operations of 8th August 1918, asking that it be flown from the church at Harbonnieres. The church was the final objective of the brigade to which the 59th Battalion was allotted. The CO of the battalion promised his men that the first man to reach the village should have the honor of hoisting the flag. This was achieved by 380 Private Ernest Henry Forty of D Company, 59th Battalion.