| Accession Number | E02818 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Corbie Albert Area, Heilly, France: Picardie, Somme, Corbie Albert Area, Heilly |
| Date made | 30 July 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Front view of two diggers of the 5th Division, 4172 Private (Pte) George James Giles, 29th ...
Description
Front view of two diggers of the 5th Division, 4172 Private (Pte) George James Giles, 29th Battalion (left) and 4015 Pte John Wallace Anderton, 32nd Battalion, just out of the trenches, in full kit (with mud), including webbing with ammunition pouches and trenching tool. The gas mask (small box respirator) is worn at the 'alert' position in front of the chest. Pte Anderton has a canvas breech cover on his rifle. Pte Giles' entire complete uniform and rifle are held by the AWM.
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