Otago Battalion receives Lewis gun training at Sling Camp, England

Otago Battalion receives Lewis gun training at Sling Camp, England
Date
1918
Reference
1/2-014037-G
Description

A general view of members of the Otago Battalion receiving intruction in firing Lewis guns from practice trenches in the grounds of their camp at Sling on the Salisbury Plain, during World War I. Officers watch from above. Photograph taken 1918 by Thomas Frederick Scales.

Caption: Lewis gunners Otago Sling - Marginal notes on negative

Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - UK232

Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches

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Part of
Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918 / Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918: UK Series negatives
Format
1 b&w original negative(s), Negatives, Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches, Orientation: Horizontal image
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