| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00355.044 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
McLeod, Kenneth Henderson |
| Place made | Belgium |
| Date made | c 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A snow cleared road leading to the Butte du Lion (Lion's Mound), a large artificial hill raised ...
Description
A snow cleared road leading to the Butte du Lion (Lion's Mound), a large artificial hill raised on the battlefield of Waterloo to commemorate the place where William II of the Netherlands (Prince of Orange) was knocked from his horse by a musket ball to the shoulder during the battle. It was constructed in 1820 by order of his father, King William I of The Netherlands, and completed in 1826. The photographer (later staff Sergeant) Kenneth McLeod was a member of No 3 Squadron AFC and a photographer in civilian life. He joined the Australian War Records Section as a photographer in December 1918 and returned to Australia in March 1920.