Picture No | 10219703 |
Date | 1916 |
Description | Stretcher-bearers collecting wounded under fire |
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British stretcher-bearers collecting their wounded in no man's land whilst coming under fire from German artillery. One of the teams (on right) is composed of German prisoners of war. The Illustrated London News reported that the prisoners were used for such work during emergencies and were usually content to do so.
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Source | Offical photograph in 'The Illustrated London News', 7 October 1916, page 417 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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