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 donated by the Returned and Services League of Australia Limited (RSL).
Description of Content
The bodies of German machine gunners in the trench along the roadside at Montbrehain. They had been killed during the Australian attack in which the 21st and 24th Battalions captured the village on 5 October 1918.
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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Place & Date Depicted
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Donor
Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL)
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Stamped in blue ink on the back of the photograph; 'AUSTRALIAN / OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH / No E3834. / COPYRIGHT.' Typed on a piece of paper that is adhered to the back of the photograph; 'E. 3834. German machine-gunners who sacrificed their lives in resis- / ting the attack by the Australians at Montbrehain.'
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
215 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: E03834. [Link 1]
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Keywords
Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Military Memorabilia, Military History, Militaria: Australian, Militaria: German, Battles, Trenches, Death & Mourning, Machine Guns: German
