Summary
One of a collection of 11 photographs depicting images from World War I. The reverse of photographs feature an 'Australian Official Photograph' copyright stamp and hand written inscriptions by Captain Morris Lewis of the 44th Battalion. The photographs show servicemen and areas of conflict, including the Balkans, the Middle East, Belgium and northern France.
Description of Content
Soldiers from a Pioneer unit laying a duckboard track across muddy fields in Ypres, Belgium. Two horses are shown to the left.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), 24 Feb 1986
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Place & Date Depicted
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Issued By
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Related Person (See Comments)
Captain Morris Lewis - 44th Battalion, 3rd Division, 1st A.I.F.
Captain Morris Lewis has written an inscription on the reverse of this photograph suggesting he is a previous owner. -
Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed in red ink on back of photograph: 'AUSTRALIAN OFFICIAL PHOTOGR' Hand written in grey pencil on back of photograph: '833 / Pioneer laying duckboard track at Ypres. / ML. Capt'
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
203 mm (Width), 151 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Australian Army, Duckboard Tracks, Engineers, Horses, Military Forces, Mud, Soldiers, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918