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The Band of the 5th Australian Infantry Brigade, led by Bandmaster Sergeant A Peagam of...

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The Band of the 5th Australian Infantry Brigade, led by Bandmaster Sergeant A Peagam of the 19th Battalion, passing through the Grande Place (Town Square) of Bapaume, playing the 'Victoria March', Bapaume, France, 19 March 1917 (b/w photo)
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Australian Photographer (20th century) / Australian
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Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australia
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black and white photograph
Date
1917 AD (C20th AD)
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Unknown Australian Official Photographer; / Australian Official Photograph / Listed for duping on list DS98-107, on 31/08/98. Sent to dupe on 02/10/98. Returned 30/11/98 See 06/2246 folio 10 for some background to this photograph. Joanne Smedley Ministers caption: 'The band of the 5th Australian Brigade playing the "Victoria March" as they march through the ruins of the town square. Bapaume, France 19 March 1917.' The ruins of the town are still smouldering, and smoke rises from the debris of surrounding buildings. A few miles away, on the Lagnicourt-Noreuil line, the fighting continues. Of the Australian Official Photographs none gained a wider publicity than this. It was generally regarded as characteristic of the fine fighting spirit which animated the Australian troops in the dramatic event of that period. Identified are: Sergeant (Sgt) A Peagam, 19th Battalion, leading the band. First row, left to right: Private (Pte) R Cuskey, G trombone, 18 Battalion; Pte Downes, trombone; Pte A Farrell, trombone, 17 Battalion; Pte W Knight, 18 Battalion. Second row, left to right: Pte R Wheatley, 18th Battalion; Pte A Amery, 19th Battalion; Pte O Inverach, 19th Battalion; Pte C H Jones, 18th Battalion. Marching behind Pte Jones are: Pte Finlay, baritone, 19th Battalion; Pte J Street, 20th Battalion; unidentified; Pte Swain, 18th Battalion; unidentified; Pte S Talbot, drum (in background), 17th Battalion. Other band members not identified are: Pte J Burton, solo cornet, 19th Battalion; Pte Prescott, 19th Battalion; Pte E Stace, side drum, 19th Battalion; Pte S Etchelle, side drum, 18th Battalion. Also identified is 4727 Sergeant Arthur Jack Gordon, seated on the horse (left),

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