A New Zealand soldier reading a newspaper in a captured German trench, France

A New Zealand soldier reading a newspaper in a captured German trench, France
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Date
21 Aug 1918
Reference
1/2-013504-G
Description

A New Zealand soldier, or 'Digger', sitting in a funk hole of a trench recently captured from the Germans. The soldier is reading a New Zealand newspaper. A rifle lies on the grass above. Photograph taken Puisieux 21 August 1918 by Henry Armytage Sanders.

Other - An original print from this negative is in album PA1-f-094

Caption - "A digger in his funk hole reading a N.Z. paper in a trench which, but a few hours before, was in German hands." (Album)

Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - H929

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 / H 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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