| Place | Middle East |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01034.070 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
MIDDLE EAST. C. 1917-06. MAJOR A. MURRAY-JONES MC DFC, COMMANDING OFFICER OF NO. 2 SQUADRON, ...
Description
MIDDLE EAST. C. 1917-06. MAJOR A. MURRAY-JONES MC DFC, COMMANDING OFFICER OF NO. 2 SQUADRON, AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS (AFC), STANDING BESIDE AN AUSTRALIAN MARTINSYDE G.100 SINGLE SEAT AIRCRAFT, SERIAL NUMBER 7487, THAT HAD BEEN CRASH LANDED BY LIEUTENANT A. C. COLE IN THE DESERT BEHIND ENEMY LINES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP TWO STRANDED PILOTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO TAKE OFF AGAIN DUE TO A WRECKED UNDERCARRIAGE AND WAS ABANDONED UNTIL THE GROUND WAS CAPTURED BY THE ALLIES. (DONOR S. CLEREHAN)