| Accession Number | E03142 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass transparency (positive) |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Mont St Quentin |
| Date made | 1 September 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Lieutenant A. V. Sedgwick MC and some of his party from the 24th Battalion, awaiting the lifting ...
Description
Lieutenant A. V. Sedgwick MC and some of his party from the 24th Battalion, awaiting the lifting of the artillery barrage on Mont St Quentin, photographed a few minutes before moving out of the trench to engage in the renewed attack on the Crater at 1.30 p.m. on that date. This attack, by men from the 21st, 23rd and 24th Battalions, successfully captured Mont St Quentin. Identified is Lance Corporal 1977 Lindsay James Turner second from the right holding a Lewis gun.