P00562.097 Accession Number: P00562.097

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Sahiliyeh, Mesopotamia. 1918-03. Members of the 1st Wireless Signal Squadron with the Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force celebrating a birthday near the Euphrates River. On a makeshift table made of a cloth thrown over boxes are bottles and tins of food. Note how their kit is thrown to the side indicating they are probably on trek not far from the camp.

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Accession Number
P00562.097
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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