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Old 21-05-17, 03:39 PM
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Default Two Privates.

Both Privates are wearing Australian-made equipment.


© IWM (HU 112892)
Private George Grant Geddes Angus 4127. D Company, 1st Pioneer Battalion, 1st Australian Division, Australian Imperial Force. Death: 20 August 1916 Western Front.




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Trooper Stephen J. Arbuthnot 876. 5th Reinforcements, 8th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force. Death: 07 August 1915 Lone Pine Dardanelles

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Is it unusual to see an Aussie wearing a full complement of 'reversed' ammo pouches as in the Angus photo? I cant recall seeing this before but maybe I have not been looking hard enough.

Great photos again.
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