| Accession Number | E00500 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme |
| Date made | May 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Australian troops in reserve in May 1917, making an Australian Rules football ground on the old ...
Description
Australian troops in reserve in May 1917, making an Australian Rules football ground on the old Somme battlefield, south of Thilloy. The men can be seen filling in the numerous shellholes and levelling off the space required.