Photograph of a Belgian soldier
Studio photograph of a Belgian soldier in uniform. He is seated, leaning on his elbow against a pillar. In his right hand is a cigarette in a holder. His left hand is bandaged. On the reverse is written Souvenir de Emile Verheyen, Sergent, 3rd Regt. De Ligne, Ostende, 15-1-15'. Sgt Emile Verheyen from Ghent, was a patient at the Quex Park VAD Hospital between 14 November 1914 and 29 March 1915.He was suffering from a hand wound. The Quex Park VAD Hospital opened on 15 October 1914 and closed on 31 January 1919. The hospital was run by Kent/178, the Birchington Detachment. The Commandant was Hannah Powell-Cotton (1881-1964), wife of Major Percy HG Powell-Cotton (1866-1940) of Quex Park, founder of the Powell-Cotton Museum
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Bandaged Brichington Commandant Detachment Elbow Ghent Ligne Ostende Percy Quex Recuperation Regt Rehabilitation Sergent Suffering Verheyen Voluntary Wound
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