France 1918: Defence of Amiens

Prime Minister Rt Hon WM Hughes visits Western Front [AWM F00014] silent, 6 MB

Cinematographer: George Hubert Wilkins, made on 2–3 July 1918.
This silent film deals with the visit by the Australian Prime Minister William ‘Billy’ Hughes and the Australian High Commissioner to London, Sir Joseph Cook, to the AIF on the Western Front in July 1918. Below is the Australian War Memorial’s original film synopsis:

The Right Honorable William Morris Hughes, Sir Joseph Cook (Australian High Commissioner to Great Britain) and General Sir [William] W R Birdwood visiting the 5th Divisional Headquarters at St Gratien on 2 July 1918 and later with the 2nd Division troops near Camon on 3 July 1918 during a tour of the Australian front. Sir Joseph Cook addressed the men of the 2nd Division AIF. Lieutenant General John Monash is seen with Prime Minister Hughes, shaking General Birdwood's hand, and saluting at 5th Division Headquarters and also with General Birdwood at 2nd Division Headquarters.

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