E04135 Accession Number: E04135

Description

The grave of Nurse Edith Cavell a British nurse executed on 12 October 1915 by a German firing party. The plaque in front of the grave reads 'Le Comite de Schaeboek de la Croix Rouge de Belgigue a Miss Edith Cavell Infirmiere Victime de son devouement patriotique. Decembre 1918.'

Details

Accession Number
E04135
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
9 January 1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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