| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | E00120 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Nord Pas de Calais, Nord, Houplines |
| Date made | January 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Soldiers washing their gum boots outside the gum boot store at Houplines, near Armentieres. ...
Description
Soldiers washing their gum boots outside the gum boot store at Houplines, near Armentieres. Infantry and working parties were issued with dry boots from this store before going into the line, and on returning handed them back, after washing off the mud in the tubs provided for the purpose.