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General Sir William Riddell Birdwood addressing soldiers of the 2nd Australian Infantry Brigade in Vadencourt Wood after their first tour of duty at Pozieres. Between 23 July and early September 1916, as part of the Somme Offensive, the 1st, 2nd and 4th Divisions between them launched 19 attacks on German positions in and around the ruins of Pozieres.

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Five unidentified drivers of the 102nd Australian Howitzer Battery resting after a heavy day's work carting ammunition to the front lines during the battle to capture Pozieres from the Germans. The man on the far left is probably reading a letter and the man next to him is reading a newspaper. The third man from the left is smoking a pipe. (From the collection of 704 Driver Ernest Charles Barnes who served with the 1st Field Artillery Brigade, 21st Howitzer Brigade and 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.)

Group portrait of unidentified members of the 102nd Howitzer Battery having breakfast north of Amiens before entraining for the Somme, where the Australians went into action near Pozieres. (From the collection of 704 Driver Ernest Charles Barnes who served with the 1st Field Artillery Brigade, 21st Howitzer Brigade and 2nd Field Artillery Brigade.)