| Accession Number | E02143K |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Amiens |
| Date made | 20 May 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Reference image only to provide position detail for those named. This image is not for sale. At ...
Description
Reference image only to provide position detail for those named. This image is not for sale. At the Australian Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) refreshment stall, a scene at a two day carnival held by the 9th Brigade on the Somme under the shadow of Amiens Cathedral. On the second afternoon of the carnival, a German shrapnel shell burst overhead, a diversion which was not according to programme. Left to right: Lieutenant (Lt) Beyan, 24th Company, Australian Service Corps (1); Lt Monfries, 34th Battalion (3); Lt H. G. Polyblank, YMCA rep, AIF Brigade (4); Dr Ferguson, 9th Field Company (5); Private (Pte) W. D. Smith, 34th Battalion (8); Pte J. Nelson, 34th Battalion (9); Pte S. Tait, 34th Battalion (10); unidentified Private (11); Captain William Richard Staton, T.O., 9th Australian Infantry Brigade (21).