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Group photo of the K.O.R.L. 2/5th Battn (2)

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SubjectLynn, Walter
TitleGroup photo of the K.O.R.L. 2/5th Battn (2)
NotesWalter Lynn is in this photograph. Dated with the message To Ma with love from Wally Xmas 1917.

Editors Comment:
Note the 'battle patches', dark rectangles to be seen on the upper arms of several of the men pictured. These were worn to ease identification in combat, and confuse the enemy.
Item DateDecember 1917
Creation placeFrance
File typeImage
Item sourcePostcard
Item mediumPhotographic paper
ContentPhotograph
Page2 of 4
CataloguerRichard Marshall
FilenameGWA_1657_2Group1917.jpg
CopyrightThe Great War Archive, University of Oxford / Primary Contributor
Digital repositoryThe Great War Archive, University of Oxford
Contributor NameJennifer Bangs
Reference URLhttp://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit/gwa/item/3399