Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Peronne |
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Accession Number | E03152 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Peronne |
Date made | 2 September 1918 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
One of the furthest points established by the 54th Battalion in its advance through the streets ...
Description
One of the furthest points established by the 54th Battalion in its advance through the streets of Peronne on the night of 1 September 1918. In front of the shop on the right are the bodies of two of an enemy patrol killed whilst approaching an Australian post the same night. On 2 September 1918 the whole of the town was in the hands of the Australians. Note the sentry (far left) and the Lewis gun in position behind him. Identified are: Sergeant H. C. Kelly (second from the left), and Private A. Storen (third from the left).