| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | A00830 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Evans, Alexander Arthur |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Anzac Area (Gallipoli), Shrapnel Gully Area, McCay's Hill |
| Date made | 19 May 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The No. 4 gun, an 18 pound field gun of B sub-section, 9th Battery, in action during a Turkish ...
Description
The No. 4 gun, an 18 pound field gun of B sub-section, 9th Battery, in action during a Turkish attack. They are firing from McCay's [M'Cay's] Hill towards the Olive Grove, targetting a Turkish supply train about to enter a sunken road. The gun is camouflaged with leaves attached to netting. There is a pit behind the two gunners facing the camera, which was used to store high explosive ammunition. Further left is a telephone pit and shelter. Identified are, left to right, Sid Fergusson; 1955A Charles Henry 'Harry' Briggs; 2011 Gnr Leonard Lovett (partly concealed); and 1994 Gnr Eric Gordon Harris (with back to camera), all of Hobart, Tasmania. This photograph was copied from a print held by Lt Col Riggall. See also A00879 and P06127.001.