| Accession Number | E02477 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 14 June 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The nature of the county in the vicinity afforded excellent cover for the hiding enemy, and ...
Description
The nature of the county in the vicinity afforded excellent cover for the hiding enemy, and during the attack on the village and the ground beyond it on 19 May 1918, a Non-Commissioned Officer of the 24th Battalion, Corporal Holloway, surprised a party of Germans at this post, killing or capturing the garrison, an exploit for which he was awarded the Military Medal. Captain J. A. Mahoney MC is inspecting the enemy post camouflaged with branches of trees.