| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | EZ0050 |
| 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 | 5 June 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
An unidentified Australian soldier, wearing a gas mask, demonstrates the sounding of the gas ...
Description
An unidentified Australian soldier, wearing a gas mask, demonstrates the sounding of the gas alarm in a muddy front line area. The alarm, consisting of a bell mounted on a tripod, was sounded to warn of a gas attack. Note that the original glass negative is cracked.