| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02282.039 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Stevenson, Walter Ormond |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Gallipoli, Turkey, 1915. In a deep trench, an Australian soldier (right) prepares a periscope ...
Description
Gallipoli, Turkey, 1915. In a deep trench, an Australian soldier (right) prepares a periscope rifle for firing while several of his colleagues look on. At left, an empty biscuit tin has been fitted into a cavity hollowed out in the trench wall in order to provide storage space. The soldier (left) is a Staff Sergeant.