Accession Number | E00447 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Bray Proyart Area, Ribemont |
Date made | 12 May 1917 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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General Sir William Riddell Birdwood reviewing an Australian Division at Ribemont, after they had ...
Description
General Sir William Riddell Birdwood reviewing an Australian Division at Ribemont, after they had succeeded in penetrating the Hindenberg Line. At the saluting point are: Lieutenant E Drake-Brockman CMG DSO (on horseback, left foreground); Brigadier General C H Brand CB CMG DSO; Major General William Holmes CMG DSO; Lieutenant General Sir W R Birdwood (standing at the back of Drake-Brockman's horse, left to right). Major R Harwood DSO (on horseback), is leading the 4th Infantry Brigade as they march past.