Accession Number | AWM2019.618.11 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Albert Bapaume Area, Flers |
Date made | 12 November 1916 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Original Grave markers
Description
Four original wooden cross grave markers for 232 Driver (Dr) Charles Allen, 2nd Australian Field Artillery Battery, from Alexandria, NSW; 278 Bombadier (Bdr) Allan Edward Beeks, 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade, from Pyrmont, NSW; 301 Gunner (Gr) Eric Marsden Hassall, 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade, from Cremorne, NSW; and 701 Corporal (Cpl) Kenneth Holmes Fairey, 2nd Australian Field Artillery Battery, from North Sydney, NSW. Dr Allen, Bdr Beeks, Gr Hassall, and Cpl Fairey were killed in action on the 12 November 1916 in Flers, France.