Photos WW1 British, Commonwealth & US Forces

[NebrHogger]

Cope cage on a WW1 tank??

 

[BravoZulu]

Mark IV tank 'Black Arrow II' knocked out near the main crossroads in Fontaine Notre Dame. The Germans posing beside it are completely oblivious to the dead Tommy lying at their feet.". Black Arrow II was tank No. 2080 and was part of No 6 Section, 5th Coy. December 1917

Fate of Black Arrow II's crew:
Lt W.J.G Birnie, Section commander, KIA
2/Lt J.O. Evans, Tank commander, KIA
Sgt F. Bailey, 76038, KIA
Pte L. Hullett, 75862, Gearsman, KIA
Pte A. Bates, 75920, Driver, KIA
Pte W. Campbell, 75210, 6 pdr gunner, KIA
Pte E. Russell, 75256, 6 pdr gunner, KIA
Pte W. Wilson, 200340, 6 pdr gunner, KIA
Pte G. Hackney, 200304, Gearsman, MIA (POW?)

 

[Connaught Ranger]

Cope cage on a WW1 tank??

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Chicken wire used to stop hand grenades being thrown on top of the tank.

 

[NebrHogger]

 

[BravoZulu]

British troops moving in devastated, wet and muddy conditions on the Somme Front at Ancre. Corbie Albert Area, France. c. 1916