Naval reservist on duty, Sidmouth beacon light, WW1

A fisherman who is a naval reservist on night duty under the Sidmouth beacon light in the early weeks of the First World War. The usual coastguards had been called up into the Navy, and the National Reserve had to take their place for coastal patrol work

Beacon Coastguard Coastguards Lookout Reserves Reservist Sidmouth Silhouetted Watcher

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