A series of photographs relating to the Launceston Volunteer Artillery Company from its formation in June 1860, through its later designations as the No. 1. Battery (Launceston), Australian Field Artillery, the 15th Battery, 40th Battery, 9th Field Battery (AIF), 16th Field Battery, 17th Field Battery (AIF) and 6th Field Brigade, Australian Field Artillery.

Accession Number AWM2017.1184.6
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Place made Australia: Tasmania, Ross
Date made c 1920
Conflict Period 1910-1919
Period 1920-1929
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Possibly the 16th Field Battery or 17th Field Battery (AIF), or 6th Field Brigade, Australian Field Artillery training at Ross Artillery Range, Tasmania. One of a series of photographs relating to the Launceston Volunteer Artillery Company from its formation in June 1860, through its later designations as the No. 1. Battery (Launceston), Australian Field Artillery, the 15th Battery, 40th Battery, 9th Field Battery (AIF), 16th Field Battery, 17th Field Battery (AIF) and 6th Field Brigade, Australian Field Artillery.

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