File:Australian8inchHowitzerCrewYpres17September1917.jpeg

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British-made 8-inch howitzer operated by the 1st Australian Siege Battery, Gordon Roads, September 1917
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An 8 inch howitzer of the Australian Heavy Artillery, in action near Gordon Roads. The 1st Australian Siege Battery went into action in this position about the 14 September 1917 and remained there until the 26 September 1917 taking part in many heavy bombardments during this short period. The map reference is Sheet 28 Edition 3 I 16B and I 17A. The Battery was commanded by the late Major McDonald DSO, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA). The light railway in the foreground was used for bringing up ammunition to the Battery.

Left to right: Gunner (Gnr) E. B. Cameron; Gnr C. L. Proops (foreground); Gnr H. Andrews (leaning over shells); Gnr Marriott; Lieutenant W. W. Whittle, RAA (background); Gnr G. W. C. Whyte; Gnr J. F. Ryan (foreground); Gnr E. A. McRae; Gnr E. Pearce (beside gun); Sergeant W. Jones (lying on ground in foreground).
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This image is available from the Collection Database of the Australian War Memorial under the ID Number:
E02101
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This image is protected by Crown Copyright because it is owned by the Australian Government or that of the states or territories, and is in the public domain because it was created or published prior to 1974 and the copyright has therefore expired. The government of Australia has declared that the expiration of Crown Copyrights applies worldwide. This has been confirmed by correspondence received by the Volunteer Response Team (Ticket:2017062010010417).

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