Summary

One of 129 World War I photographs likely to have been taken by Driver Cyril Rose, AIF. Rose was made a driver in the 1st Australian Auxiliary Mechanical Transport Company before moving to the 2nd Australian Divisional Mechanical Transport Company when in France. He sailed from Melbourne on 22 December 1916 on the Persic, arriving in England in March 1917. In June he was sent to France where his service consisted of driving in a supply column. He returned to Australia on the Persic on 13 July 1919.

A majority of the images included in the album appear to be from the time Rose spent in England, particularly Wiltshire, before he travelled to France. The album also includes images of servicemen, battle sites, buildings and Cologne, Germany.

Image depicting an unknown memorial, probably in Germany, inscribed 'Die Wacht am Rhein' ('The watch/guard on the Rhein'), the name of a German patriotic anthem popular during World War I and earlier, during the Franco-Prussian War. The poem makes a 'thunderous call' is made for all Germans to rush in defence of the Rhine River, ensuring that 'no enemy sets his foot on the shore of the Rhine'.

Description of Content

Image depicting some kind of memorial. What appears to be a head and torso in armour surmounts the pedestal that is adorned with a square cross. The memorial is inscribed 'Die Wacht am Rheim'.

Physical Description

Black and white photographic print on paper.

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