Historical information

The 2nd Australian Machine Gun Company was formed in Victoria, February, 1916; in Egypt a month later.Assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade,it was reassigned to the 1st Machine Gun Battalion,2nd March, 1918.

Significance

The picture was taken in Locre (now Loker) in Belgium. For the majority of the war the village of Locre was in British hands. On the 25th April 1918,the village was captured by the enemy although it was recaptured soon after.

Physical description

Rectangular shaped glass covered photo frame showing photo of the 2nd Australian machine gun company.

Inscriptions & markings

Second Australian Machine Gun Company,Photographed at Locre in Belgium on 20th February 1918.