1268219 Crew of 2 Gun, Royal Marine Artillery loading \'Granny\', a 15 inch Howitzer (heavy artillery gun), near the Menin Road, in the Ypres sector, 5 October 1917 (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australia; (add.info.: Australian Official Photograph / Ministers Caption: \'Crew of number 2 Gun, Royal Marine Artillery, loading \'Granny\', a 15 inch Howitzer, near the Menin Road, in the Ypres sector of Belgium. 5th October 1917.\' One of the monsters which, in the fighting of 4 October 1917, greatly assisted the advance by pounding the enemy\'s reserve areas and demolishing the concrete fortresses. The heavy shells are manoeuvred over to the gun with a chain and pulley rigged up beside the gun pit. Identified front right supporting a shell is Gunner 1113 A.C. Holder).