| Accession Number | EZ0033 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
British Official Photographer |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | c June 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
An old French veteran of the 1870 Franco-Prussian war is steadied by an Australian soldier, 165 ...
Description
An old French veteran of the 1870 Franco-Prussian war is steadied by an Australian soldier, 165 Corporal James Barker, 6th Battalion from Northcote, Victoria (later promoted to Lieutenant and awarded a Military Medal). Watching on is 1670 Sergeant Robert (Robin) Potter, 6th Battalion from Bairnsdale, Victoria (later appointed Second Lieutenant). Two female villagers are chatting in the doorway of a café and a sign in the window reads “Piano Here” in English.