| Accession Number | E02819 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Corbie Albert Area, Heilly, France: Picardie, Somme, Corbie Albert Area, Heilly |
| Date made | 30 July 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Back view of two diggers of the 5th Division, 4172 Private (Pte) George James Giles, 29th ...
Description
Back view of two diggers of the 5th Division, 4172 Private (Pte) George James Giles, 29th Battalion (left) and 4015 Pte John Wallace Anderton, 32nd Battalion, just out of the trenches, in full kit (with mud). Pte Anderton has a canvas breech cover on his rifle. Pte Giles has a knife, fork and spoon in his puttees. The complete uniform and rifle of Pte Giles are held by the AWM.
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