Collection relating to 1293 Staff Sergeant John (Jack) Rook, 38th Battalion
Photograph P12715.042 First World War, 1914-1918"Services postponed/ during the period/ of the War."
Collection relating to 1293 Staff Sergeant John (Jack) Rook, 38th Battalion Accession Number: P12715.043
Description
"What the Huns/ have left standing/ of a Church./ Instances such/ as this one are/ only too common."
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Accession Number
P12715.043
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
c 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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