| Accession Number | P10997.006 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Cape Helles Area, Cape Helles |
| Date made | c August 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A mixed group of unknown French and Australian soldiers pose for the camera. The French troops ...
Description
A mixed group of unknown French and Australian soldiers pose for the camera. The French troops belong to a sapper (sapeur) unit of the 8th Mixed Colonial Regiment. One of the Australians is cradling an axe, the traditional tool of the sapeur, used for beating down defenses.