| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | E03067 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Bray Proyart Area |
| Date made | 22 August 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The 3rd Pioneers digging themselves in on the slope before Bray, following the attack by the 9th ...
Description
The 3rd Pioneers digging themselves in on the slope before Bray, following the attack by the 9th Infantry Brigade. The village was still in the hands of the enemy, whose snipers, concealed in the houses and at vantage points, accounted for several of the men as they were digging in.