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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia > Records

Inter War, Western Australia, Rottnest Island, Bickley Battery, 6 Heavy Battery Royal Australian Artillery, Officers; Mess cart and "Coffin Head"

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1938

Overview

Pre-War regular army 6 Heavy Battery personnel in a "Cart, Officers Mess" photographed in 1937. Used to collect rations from the Rottnest village. The Battery was issued with its first motor vehicle in 1938, a Bedford utility. The horse, who became a Rottnest icon was named "Coffin Head" because of its large square head.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-32-AMWA65036

Item type

Photographs

Themes

War and Conflict

Material

Photographic Media

Contextual information

P2020.99.248
MIL1988.111

Year

Last modified

Friday, 5 June, 2026

Completeness

83

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