| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Suvla Bay Area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P11165.002.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Suvla Bay Area |
| Date made | September 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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"A Turkish high explosive shell bursting alongside a dugout. The officer who took this wasted ...
Description
"A Turkish high explosive shell bursting alongside a dugout. The officer who took this wasted quite a number of films trying to get a burst and this is his best". (Album caption). " 'A nasty one' " (A lucky snap). The burst of a Turkish High Exxplosive 8.2 inch shell alongside a dugout and right amongst our stores at Suvla. Note the tramway rails blown on end " (Original inscription). This image is from the second of two albums relating to the service of Lieutenant Commander Leighton Seymour Bracegirdle RAN (later Commander, DSO), Officer Commanding the 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train at Gallipoli. This print was copied for reproduction in the Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918, Volume XII.