| Accession Number | E04600 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative |
| Date made | 30 January 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Near Lens, France. 30 January 1918. A heavy trench mortar emplacement, constructed by the No. 2 ...
Description
Near Lens, France. 30 January 1918. A heavy trench mortar emplacement, constructed by the No. 2 Section of the 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company close to Counter Trench at Cite St. Pierre, near Lens, from material salvaged from enemy dumps. The camouflage netting is rolled back to show the projecting barrel of the gun, which had a range of 2,400 yards and fired a shell weighting 152lbs. Identified, in the trench, left to right: unidentified British soldier (Tommy), 11th Division; Major A. Sanderson DSO MC; unidentified British soldier (Tommy), 11th Division.