Historical information

Members of 3 rd Battallion standing on the barrel of a captured German 15 inch naval Gun near Chuignolles, France 24/8/1918

Significance

Photographic History of A.I.F. 3 rd Bn. in Chuignolles, France 24/8/1918.

Physical description

Black and White photograph of members of 3 rd Battallion standing on the barrel of a captured German 15 inch naval Gun near Chuignolles, France 24/8/1918.
A company of the 3rd Bn. captured Arch Wood with the bayonet and found the Gun blown off its carriage and the great barrel blown off at the breech.

Inscriptions & markings

Black and white photograph attached to a A4 sheet of paper below the photograph is a note that describes the scene.
The note states - 'Members of 3 rd Battallion standing on the barrel of a captured German 15 inch naval Gun near Chuignolles, France 24/8/1918.
A company of the 3rd Bn. captured Arch Wood with the bayonet and found the Gun blown off its carriage and the great barrel blown off at the breech."