Two veterans, Driver Steve Murphy of the 22nd Battalion, and the horse 'Anzac' in charge of which ...

Accession Number E02384
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, Franvillers
Date made 31 May 1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Two veterans, Driver Steve Murphy of the 22nd Battalion, and the horse 'Anzac' in charge of which he sailed from Australia with the original 22nd Battalion on 8 May 1915. They served throughout together, 'Anzac' being one of the very few Australian horses to last out the campaign without becoming a casualty. In 1918 the loss of horses in the Transport Section was very heavy owing to the fact that the limbers used to be taken nightly almost into the front line in order to save men the fatigue of carrying parties. Losses from shellfire were a common occurence. 'Anzac' had a full share of these dangers and on demobilization was sent over to England and sold.

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