| Places | |
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| Accession Number | P01436.010 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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GALLIPOLI. C. 1915-08-07. AN OBSERVATION TEAM USING A PERISCOPE AT THE SOUTHERN END OF LEANE'S ...
Description
GALLIPOLI. C. 1915-08-07. AN OBSERVATION TEAM USING A PERISCOPE AT THE SOUTHERN END OF LEANE'S TRENCH. THESE MEN FROM THE 12TH BATTALION ARE POSSIBLY OBSERVING THE ATTACK ON LONE PINE. THE TWO MAN TEAM ARE IN FULL BATTLE DRESS, COMPLETE WITH FULL WEBBING, A CAMOUFLAGED PERISCOPE, AND CAMOUFLAGED HEADDRESS WHILE THE SOLDIER LOOKING THROUGH THE PERISCOPE HAS A WHITE PATCH SEWN ON THE BACK OF HIS JACKET. WHITE PATCHES AND ARM BANDS WERE USED TO IDENTIFY THE ATTACKING AUSTRALIAN TROOPS DURING THE LONE PINE ACTION. (SEE ALSO P1436/03). (DONOR: R. POIGNANT)