| Place | Europe: France, Alsace |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | EZ0005 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
British Official Photographer |
| Place made | Flanders |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Australian Pioneers building a communication trench. Communication trenches led up to the front ...
Description
Australian Pioneers building a communication trench. Communication trenches led up to the front lines from points about a mile to the rear. While the 'trench' appears to be excavated, its sides are breastworks raised above the level of the surrounding ground. The soldier standing on the left is holding a saw, while the two kneeling men are fixing timber duckboards in place on the floor. The soldier in the background is wielding an oversized mallet. The Pioneer units in the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Divisions carried out engineering duties but also acted as infantry when required.