| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Amiens |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | H01080 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Amiens |
| Date made | 20 May 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
At the Australian Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) refreshment stall, a scene at a two ...
Description
At the Australian Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) refreshment stall, a scene at a two day carnival held by the 9th Brigade on the Somme under the shadow of Amiens Cathedral. On the second afternoon of the carnival, a German shrapnel shell burst overhead, a diversion which was not according to programme. Left to right: Lieutenant (Lt) Beyan, 24th Company, Australian Service Corps (1); Lt Monfries, 34th Battalion (3); Lt H. G. Polyblank, YMCA rep, AIF Brigade (4); Dr Ferguson, 9th Field Company (5); Private (Pte) W. D. Smith, 34th Battalion (8); Pte J. Nelson, 34th Battalion (9); Pte S. Tait, 34th Battalion (10); unidentified Private (11); Captain William Richard Staton, T.O., 9th Australian Infantry Brigade (21). See E02143K for position of those named in this caption. Original image held as E02143.