| Accession Number | E04597 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative |
| Place made | Flanders |
| Date made | 19 February 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Members of the 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company preparing a machine gun emplacement at the Pont ...
Description
Members of the 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company preparing a machine gun emplacement at the Pont de Nieppe (Nieppe Bridge), near Armentieres. The bridge was also mined for blowing up in case of necessity. This work was a portion of the defensive preparations of the winter months, which proved of such value in retarding the German advance in Flanders in April. Identified, left to right: Sapper (Spr) W. Williams; Lieutenant Neil Campbell (later killed near this bridge on 10 April 1918); Spr R. E. Willoughby.