| Accession Number | E02320 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Corbie Albert Area, Ville-sur-Ancre |
| Date made | May 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The battered wall, behind which a company of the 21st Battalion, on 19 May 1918, having suffered ...
Description
The battered wall, behind which a company of the 21st Battalion, on 19 May 1918, having suffered a number of casualties while lying up under the barrage and in the taking of the enemy front line, re-organised and commenced to 'mop up' the village. The building on the right is the church, around which there was considerable fighting at close quarters.