| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | E03304A |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Date made | 8 September 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Hancourt, France. Pioneers of the 5th Division filling in mine craters at the main cross roads. ...
Description
Hancourt, France. Pioneers of the 5th Division filling in mine craters at the main cross roads. The explosion of these craters was part of the German effort to delay the advance of allied troops. Identified: Private (Pte) W Woolard (1); Pte A E Vernon (2); Pte P O'Keefe (3); Pte R Smith (4); Corporal (Cpl) A Swinton DCM (5); Pte D Hardesty (6); Pte Rushton (7); Pte Westbury (8); Sergeant (Sgt) Beale (9); Lieutenant Hare (10); Pte W Hitchen (11); Pte Sachman (12); Pte Atterton (13); Pte Gibson (14); Pte J Toumelin (15); Lance Corporal J Massey (16); Cpl Harrison (17); Cpl Setter (18); Pte Sapthorne (19); Sgt Gray (20). See E03304AK for the positions of those named in this caption. This is the left hand image in a two part panorama. See E03304P for the combined image.