| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Albert Bapaume Area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | H04522 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Albert Bapaume Area |
| Date made | 26 August 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
British soldiers revictualling a Gun Carrier Mark 1 tracked vehicle, named Kingston, at ...
Description
British soldiers revictualling a Gun Carrier Mark 1 tracked vehicle, named Kingston, at Miraumont. When not carrying guns, the gun carriers could instead carry a great deal of ammunition, a typical load being two hundred 6 inch shells, weighing about 10 tons. During the Third Battle of Ypres, they carried forward several hundred tons of ammunition.