Inter War, Western Australia, Rottnest Island, Bickley Battery, 6 Heavy Battery Royal Australian Artillery, Officers; Mess cart and "Coffin Head"
1938Overview
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.
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cwa-org-32-AMWA65036
Item type
Photographs
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Material
Photographic Media
Contextual information
P2020.99.248
MIL1988.111
Year
Last modified
Friday, 5 June, 2026
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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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