| Accession Number | E03103 |
|---|---|
| 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, Chuignolles |
| Date made | 23 August 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Unidentified soldiers at Arcy Wood, near Chuignolles, with the shell case of a 15 inch naval gun ...
Description
Unidentified soldiers at Arcy Wood, near Chuignolles, with the shell case of a 15 inch naval gun captured by the 3rd Battalion on 23 August 1918, during the battle of Chuignes, to illustrate the size of the shell. The soldier standing in the shell case is holding a single stick of cordite from the charge.