C01754 Accession Number: C01754

Description

The interior of a ward on board a hospital ship (possibly the Clacton) en route from the Gallipoli Peninsula to Alexandria. On the left some patients can be seen in their beds; the man in the foreground is lying down and reading, while in the centre another patient is sitting up with a meal on tray. The three men wearing white uniforms and standing are probably orderlies.

Details

Accession Number
C01754
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
August 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Lieutenant Jarvis
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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