| Accession Number | P12399.013 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | Belgium: Flanders, West-Vlaanderen, Ypres |
| Date made | 19 September 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A sepia toned print of official photograph E04607. The official caption for this image reads: A ...
Description
A sepia toned print of official photograph E04607. The official caption for this image reads: A large group of unidentified Australian troops resting near the famous moat and ramparts of the town. The following day marked the entry of Australian troops into the Third Battle of Ypres, with the 1st and 2nd Australian Divisions taking part in operations. Note in the background the dugouts built into the ramparts (centre) and several shell damaged buildings.
This photograph is part of a collection relating to Russell Bruce Clark and his father, Francis George Clark who both served in the Second World War. Francis Clark served in the First World War and then volunteered for service in the Second World War, stating he was 39 years old (he was 47 years old) in order to meet the age requirement for enlistment. He was killed in action on 7 June 1941 during the siege of Tobruk. Two of Francis Clark's younger brothers served in the same battalion during the Second World War: NX60569 Private Walter Herbert Clark (b. 1902), and NX30305 Private Roy Alfred Clark (b. 1910). Both survived the war. His son, NX134120 Russell Bruce Clark also served during the Second World War.