Collection relating to 1293 Staff Sergeant John (Jack) Rook, 38th Battalion
Photograph P12715.048 First World War, 1914-1918"A Crucifix in/ France."
Collection relating to 1293 Staff Sergeant John (Jack) Rook, 38th Battalion Accession Number: P12715.049
Description
"A crucifix. These/ are the be found by/ the roadway all/ over France &/ Belgium. Quite/ a number of them/ have been destroyed/ by shell fire but/ it is also remarkable/ how many escape/ when every thing/ around has been/ hit. Notice the/ remains of a house/ in the left corner."
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Accession Number
P12715.049
Photographer
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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