A00010 Accession Number: A00010

Description

Two soldiers of the 23rd Battalion, 4144 Sergeant Edward Moodie and 1961 Albert Oswald Rix MM, standing at the entrance to the Catacombs, Hyde Park Corner, a system of tunnels of considerable length which were fitted to accommodate over 1,000 men.

Details

Accession Number
A00010
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass transparency (positive)
Date Made
c January 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated by WA Gornall.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession A00010

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