British WW1 Tank 'Black Arrow II'

This photo is described elsewhere on the web as

Destroyed English tank in the village of Fontaine Notre Dame destroyed during the battle of the city of Cambrai December 1917. Northern France

The tank looks like a female version

I also found this

This often seen photo appears in Jack Sheldon's brilliant book The German Army at Cambrai captioned as thus:


"Tank B28 '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.


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?)

Here is another photo of the Black arrow II
Incidentally the number B28 was the crew number not the actual tank number