| Accession Number | E05451 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Amiens |
| Date made | 3 August 1919 |
| Conflict |
Period 1910-1919 First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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General Sir W R Birdwood (walking with a cane, foreground centre) inspecting a Guard of Honour, ...
Description
General Sir W R Birdwood (walking with a cane, foreground centre) inspecting a Guard of Honour, composed of unidentified members of the Australian Graves Detachment, on the occasion of the General's official handling over a 15 inch German gun, captured by the Australians near Proyart in August 1918, to the city of Amiens. The Australian flag in the foreground (left) was also presented by the General to the Amiens Cathedral. Note the large crowd of onlookers.