World War 1, Europe, HOBBS, 5 Division Memorial, 1919
1919Overview
Truck load of concrete on the top of the Mound
Historical information
The memorial obelisk crowns the Butte, the mound of a pre-1914 firing range, in Polygon Wood, Belgium. During heavy fighting in September 1917 the 5th Division recaptured the wood. On the Ieper (Ypres) /Zonnebeke road, a grassy path through the wood from the road reaches the memorial.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-32-P2004.96.2k
Item type
Photographs
Material
Photographic Media
Inscriptions and markings
AMWA44148
Year
Links to additional resources
1920 Movie Footage [anzacportal.dva.gov.au]
Last modified
Thursday, 20 August, 2026
Completeness
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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