| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Amiens Harbonnieres Area, Villers-Bretonneux Area, Villers-Bretonneux |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART90233 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 23.8 x 16.1 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | charcoal with brush and ink on paper |
| Maker |
Cross, Thomas |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Amiens Harbonnieres Area, Villers-Bretonneux Area, Villers-Bretonneux |
| Date made | 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Villers-Bretonneux
Description
Depicts a street scene in Villers-Bretonneux. Damage to buildings and debris in the foreground.
Pte Thomas Cross enlisted in November 1915 in Brisbane joining the 41st Battalion. He later transferred to the 42nd Battalion. Tom listed his profession as photographer and illustrated his experiences on the Western front with drawings and cartoons. Some of his cartoons were reproduced as postcards and are also held in the collection. During the 1920s Tom designed the Linville War Memorial. As a result of his service he suffered from Trench Feet for the rest of his life and died in 1940 in Repatriation Home in Brisbane.