Keywords: Camouflaged8inchHowitzerAustralian1stSiegeBatteryOctober1917.jpeg A 8 inch howitzer of the 1st Australian Siege Battery at Gordon Road near Half Way House a position taken up on 6 October 1917 The heavy camouflage was necessary owing to the exposed position of the gun and only 4000 feet from the enemy front line The battery was here subject to enemy action and during the fortnight it occupied this position suffered twelve casualties <br>Left to right Corporal S J Downey; Bombardier Allman; Lieutenant W W Whittle <br>This is an original Paget Plate negative The same image is available in colour and is held at P03631 179 E02058 1917-10 Photographer Copyright clear PD-AustraliaGov watermark BL 8 inch Howitzer Mk VI - VIII World War I forces of Australia in Belgium World War I camouflage Black and white photographs |