Summary
One of thirteen black and white photographs that relate to the 24th Battalion of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF), during World War I. Part of a larger collection that was donated by the Returned Servicemen's League of Australia Limited (RSL).
Description of Content
Debris scattered across the landscape after the Battle of Mouquet Farm, part of the Somme Offensive. There are small groups of soldiers in the background. This position was the scene of severe trench warfare, neither side holding it for more than a few hours at a time. It eventually became, in that particular period of fighting, part of no man's land.
Physical Description
Black and white, silver gelatin photograph on paper.
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), circa 1986
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Date Depicted
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Donor
Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL)
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Organisation Symbolised
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Typed on a piece of paper that is adhered to the back of the photograph; 'AUSTRALIAN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH. / E.5. Shattered remains of Mouquet Farm.' Embossed on the back of the photograph; 'AUSTRALIAN OFFICIAL / PHOTOGRAPH / COPYRIGHT' Hand written in grey pencil on the back of the photograph; 'E5 / E5'
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
216 mm (Width), 163 mm (Height)
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References
Data for description of content found at the Australian War Memorial website. This exact image can be found with ID number: E00005. [Link 1]
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Keywords
Military Memorabilia, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Military Memorabilia, Battlefield Craters, Military History, Bombsights, Battles, Battle of the Somme (Somme Offensive), 1916
