AWM Collection Record: E03260

AWM image E03260

ID Number: E03260
Maker: Unknown
Place made: Western Front: Western Front (France), Aisne Hindenburg Line Area
Date made: 18 September 1918
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: Troops of D Company, 45th Battalion, at their newly captured objective between Bellenglise and Le Verguier, overlooking Ascension Gully, in front of the Hindenburg Outpost Line. They are seen sniping the retreating enemy, who at the time were scampering up the opposite hill slope, in an effort to escape the gun and rifle fire. Identified, first from the right is Private J. O'Hehir.
Copyright: Status to be assessed
Related subject: Sniping
Related unit: 45 Battalion
Related place: France: Picardie, Somme Le Verguier
Related conflict: First World War, 1914-1918

Last-Modified: Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:12:43 GMT

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