AWM Collection Record: A02022

AWM image A02022

ID Number: A02022
Maker: Unknown
Place made: Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Chanak, Gallipoli Peninsula
Date made: 6 August 1915
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: Australian troops in the Turkish Lone Pine trenches, captured on the afternoon of the 6 August 1915, by the AIF 1st Brigade under Brigadier-General Walker. The soldier at centre back is probably identified as 2125 Private Joseph Clark, 7th Battalion, of South Yarra, Victoria (Originally of Maldon, Victoria). Clark, an 18 year old bootmaker enlisted on 22 April 1915 with his 21 year old brother 2124 Robert Clark. The brothers returned to Australia in May 1916 after being wounded.
Credit line: Donated by F G H Schuler.
Copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
Copyright holder: Copyright Expired
Related subject: Trenches
Related place: Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Gallipoli, Lone Pine
Related conflict: First World War, 1914-1918

Last-Modified: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:49:55 GMT

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