In 1917 James Francis Hurley (1885-1962) became the first official photographer to the Australian Imperial Forces. When he arrived at the Western Front his rank was honorary captain, but the troops, seeing how he took risks to get his pictures, dubbed him “the mad photographer”.

Captain Frank Hurley"To get war pictures of striking interest and sensation is like attempting the impossible," Hurley wrote in September 1917.

Brilliant photos. One can see the hardship etched in the faces of the troops.

Thanks righthand, you have been doing yeoman service hunting out and bringing us these photos.

Lest we forget.