Original grave markers

Accession Number AWM2019.618.5
Collection type Photograph
Object type Print
Maker Unknown
Place made France: Picardie, Somme, Albert Bapaume Area, Flers, France: Picardie, Somme, Albert Bapaume Area, Flers
Date made c November 1916 - 1917
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

The original wooden cross grave marker for 10556 Gunner (Gnr) Harry Saville McVitty, 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade, of Maribyrnong, Victoria and 5252 Driver (Dr) Leslie Sydney Bedford, 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade, of Manly, NSW. Gnr McVitty and Dr Bedford were killed in action on 31 October 1916 in Flers, France.