| Accession Number | E04295 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | Belgium: Wallonie, Namur, Jamioulx |
| Date made | 12 February 1919 |
| Conflict |
Period 1910-1919 First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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A group of German prisoners, overseen by an unidentified Australian soldier (far right), clearing ...
Description
A group of German prisoners, overseen by an unidentified Australian soldier (far right), clearing away the remains of a train which was blown up by an enemy mine in November 1918, shortly after the Armistice. The hidden German mines caused several explosions, one of which killed an Australian officer.