| Accession Number | E04023 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Lihons Area |
| Date made | 26 December 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Old German trenches near Madame Wood, the site where Lieutenant Lawrence (Laurence) Dominic ...
Description
Old German trenches near Madame Wood, the site where Lieutenant Lawrence (Laurence) Dominic McCarthy demonstrated conspicuous gallantry for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross (VC). On 23 August 1918, two companies of the 16th Battalion attacked this intricate maze of trenches which, prior to the German occupation, had been used by the French. It was held mainly by machine gun posts, which were covering the retreat of the main body of German troops. Debris can be seen in the foreground.