| Accession Number | AWM2018.254.20 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet - irregular: 37 x 55.8 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | coloured ink on card |
| Maker |
Marcuse, Ernest Henry |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Bonegilla |
| Date made | c.1940-45 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
|
Lines of Fire Figure 11.
Description
Instructional drawing showing the lines of Fire produced for the Army by Ernest Marcuse (1900 – 1985) while serving with the O.C.T.U in Bonegilla, Victoria.
Marcuse (V377746) served in the Australian Army, 4th Employment Company in the Second World War. During his service he was transferred to Army Officer Training School as an Army Staff Artist. He served various units including: 13th Field Hygiene Company, Officer Cadet Training Unit and Land Headquarters, Directorate of Military Training. At this time he created visual training aids and illustrations for publications. Throughout the war Marcuse was located variously at Bonegilla in 1942, followed by Woodside (SA) in 1943, Mangalore and Melbourne.