Photograph - Pioneers on rail

Historical information

One of series of WWI postcards. Light railways were an important transport method on the Western Front. Pioneers primarily carried out construction work but were also trained infantrymen.

Physical description

Black and White photograph mounted on card, of soldiers crowded onto open cars on a light rail train

Inscriptions & markings

" No11 - A party of Australian Pioneers returning to their dugouts,"

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