| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | E03883 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Warfusee-Abancourt |
| Date made | 8 August 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Warfusee-Abancourt, France. Troops of the 5th Australian Infantry Brigade with Australian ...
Description
Warfusee-Abancourt, France. Troops of the 5th Australian Infantry Brigade with Australian artillery and a British Mark V* tank that was temporarilly attached to the unit waiting to advance during the second stage of the allied attacks near Warfusee-Abancourt. The name 'Odysseus' is painted on the left front of the tank. The tank (9839) served with 15th Battalion, and was commanded by 2Lt W J Eccles. The tank has no un-ditching rails.