H12236
Photograph H12236 First World War, 1914-1918Portrait of British Army Major General L. C. Dunsterville and Commodore Norris aboard a vessel on the Caspian Sea. General Dunsterville was appointed to command Dunsterforce to fight in Persia.
G00829 Accession Number: G00829
Description
Portrait of Major General Dunsterville, and Commodore Norris RN, on the ship on the Caspian Sea. General Dunsterville is the original of the character, made famous by Rudyard Kipling as 'Stalky'. He commanded a force of specially selected British and Dominion troops sent into Northern Persia, and it became known as the 'Dunsterforce'.
Details
Accession Number
G00829
Photographer
War Office Cinematograph Committee
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
August 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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