| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | EZ0017 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
British Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Nord Pas de Calais, Nord, Lille, Bois-Grenier |
| Date made | c June 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Two Australian soldiers of the 2nd Division chat in a wood close behind the front line, which ...
Description
Two Australian soldiers of the 2nd Division chat in a wood close behind the front line, which shows the effects of heavy enemy shelling. The man on the right wearing a steel helmet is Lieutenant Colonel William Kenneth Mackenzie DSO, VD, 19th Battalion. The wooden crosses on the left in front of the trees mark battlefield graves.