Collection relating to 1293 Staff Sergeant John (Jack) Rook, 38th Battalion Accession Number: P12715.048

Description

"A Crucifix in/ France."

Details

Accession Number

P12715.048

Photographer

Sergeant John Rook

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Print

Physical Description

Support: Paper (Fibre-based)

Date Made

c 1918

Place Made

France

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Units

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Collection relating to 1293 Staff Sergeant John (Jack) Rook, 38th Battalion

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