| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Corbie Albert Area, Franvillers |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | E02416 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass transparency (positive) |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Corbie Albert Area, Franvillers |
| Date made | 30 May 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Members of the 22nd Battalion, mostly C Company men who had just come out of the Ville-sur-Ancre ...
Description
Members of the 22nd Battalion, mostly C Company men who had just come out of the Ville-sur-Ancre attack enjoying relaxation playing 'two up', a popular gambling game amongst the Australian troops. The photograph was taken at the moment two pennies were tossed in the air, and the players were watching the 'spin'. Identified: 917 Private (Pte) Sidney Glen Wood (1); 989 Corporal Fenton Horan DCM & Bar (2); 5402 Pte William Pontin (4); 1719 Sergeant Stanley Crompton Gilchrist MM (11); Pte Chislett (19). See E02416KLEFT and E02416KRIGHT for position of those named in this caption.