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Vickers machine-gun team marching past a working party
Photograph of a Vickers machine-gun team marching past a working party heading in the opposite direction, September 1916. From a group of 550 photographs, compiled by Lord Henry Seymour Rawlinson while Commander in Chief in India, 1916 (c)-1919. These men, from the 2nd Australian Division, are returning from the trenches. The destroyed village of Contalmaison on the Somme is visible in the far distance. Bales of Barbed wire at the side of the road. Associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Date: 1916
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Chief Compiled Direction Heading Marching Opposite Past Photograph Rawlinson Seymour These Vickers 1919
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in time during the harsh realities of the Western Front in September 1916. The Vickers machine-gun team, hailing from the 2nd Australian Division, marches proudly past a working party heading in the opposite direction. The scene unfolds on a dusty road, with the destroyed village of Contalmaison in the far distance, a grim reminder of the devastating impact of war. The team's determined stride and focused expression contrast sharply with the weary, burdened appearance of the working party, who carry tools and supplies. The bales of barbed wire at the roadside serve as a stark reminder of the obstacles and dangers that lay ahead. This image, part of a collection of 550 photographs compiled by Lord Henry Seymour Rawlinson during his tenure as Commander in Chief in India from 1916 to 1919, offers a poignant glimpse into the daily life and struggles of soldiers during World War One.
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