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Photo 21

Record Id:

032-003040769

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003040769

MDARK:

ark:/81055/dvdc_100018239929.0x000faa

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Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Photo 21

Title:

'India Office Official Record of the Great War'.

Scope & Content:

Black, full-leather album, 375x485mm, containing mounted prints with letterpress captions. The title, royal coat of arms and floral border are all stamped in gold on the front cover. Inside is a title-page with elaborate peacock design in gold and blue which frames the following caption: 'India Office Official Record of the Great War taken by Dr. H.D. Girdwood, LLD, FRGS, FRPS. London Realistic Travels, 4 Featherstone Buildings, High Holborn, WC1'. The photographs appear in a variety of sizes, shapes and colours including shades of blue, green and brown. They record scenes of military life as experienced by the Indian and British armies in France during the First World War. The battle scenes are not real but staged from maneouvres.

Process = Carbon prints?

Photographers = Dr H.D. Girdwood., ;

Collection Area:

Visual Arts

Hierarchy Tree:

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Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040774", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(5): H.H. Sir Pertab Singh, Gen. Rimington, and H.H. the Maharajah of Rutlam, at head of Jodhpur Lancers in France. Photographer: Girdwood,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040775", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(6): Anti-aircraft gun captured by our victorious troops from the defeated Germans. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040776", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(7): Bursting star-shells. The curse of our lads on night raids. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040777", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(8): All that is left of the village of La Basseé, scene of many historic events. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040778", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(9): Sikhs under Lt. Smythe, VC, returning to rest and refit after a strenuous period in the trenches. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040779", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(10): 58th Rifles digging communication trenches and laying cables to connect up advanced positions. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040780", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(11): Bringing up reserve ammunition, a tribute to the munition workers. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040781", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(12): A quaint hospital; an old boiler used as a horse hospital in a ruined French factory. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040782", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(13): Bengal Lancers preparing a meal outside a Flanders farmhouse." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040783", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(14): El Kantara, the great base for Egypt and Palestine seen from a transport in the Suez Canal. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040784", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(15): The hard riding of motor dispatch riders necessitated many repairs to their machines. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040785", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(16): Black Watch and Dogras in a trench - keep below the death-line. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040786", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(17): Typical Indian cavalrymen; a few officers and men of Jacob's Horse and the 29th Lancers [Deccan Horse]. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040787", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(18): Transport of Sappers and Miners on the march in France. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040788", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(19): Heliograph section of a cavalry brigade at work in France. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040789", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(20): Inspecting the ruins of the once beautiful Richebourg Cathedral. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040790", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(21): Column of earth from exploding of a British mine under a German position. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040791", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(22): A shell-riddled and deserted village, daily subjected to artillery fire. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040792", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(23): Our guns returning with compliments the German 'Evening Hate'; gun in recoil. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040793", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(24): British and Indian officers of the 15th Sikhs at their rest billets in France. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040794", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(25): Group of 2/2 Gurkhas who never missed a day's duty during their war service. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040795", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(26): Indian officers of the 39th Garhwalis, who won distinction during the war. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040796", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(27): A Jat Regiment marching into billets. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040797", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(28): Gen. Sir James Willcocks, and staff, leaving his head-quarters at Merville for the trenches. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040798", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(29): Trapped German submarine driven inshore and blown clean out of the water. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040799", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(30): Transport with the 'Old Contemptibles' from India meets a Man-of-War in the Mediterranean. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040800", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(31): Evacuation of Gallipoli; removing stores at Helles Bay. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040801", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(32): Gen. Sir Pertab Singh and officers of the Jodhpur Lancers. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040802", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(33): A busy telegraph office at General Headquarters. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040803", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(34): [Group portrait] No.3. Officer's mess, Indian Corps Headquarters, Merville. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040804", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(35): Indian Cavalry passing through a picturesque French village. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040805", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(36): Indian wounded at Brighton Hospital enjoy a gramaphone concert [accompanied by a piper]. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040806", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(37): H.R.H. the Prince of Wales at his Headquarters in France. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040807", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(38): Dr. H.D. Girdwood, leaving his billets at Indian Headquarters to visit H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040808", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(39): Royal visit to the front. Enthusiastic reception by the Canadians. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040809", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(40): Indian Corps signal section at work. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040810", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(41): A cable section laying telephone wires; each detachment carries several miles of cable. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040811", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(42): Tanks clearing the way for the infantry through a mud-spattered Flanders battlefield. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040812", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(43): Garhwal brigade signal section fixing telephone cables on the side of a French farmhouse. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040813", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(44): Watching through periscopes the effects of bursting German shells. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040814", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(45): Casualties after the charge has swept over. Captured positions under German shell fire. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040815", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(46): In action! Hidden by a screen of foliage; our batteries put down a barrage for the infantry. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040816", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(47): A German shell arrives; bomb gun section of the Seaforths taking cover. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040817", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(48): Second-line of Gurkhas coming up under shell-fire to consolidate trench taken by first-line. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040818", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(49): First-line Gurkhas storming and capturing a German trench. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040819", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(50): Our gallant infantry charging the German positions in East Africa. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040820", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(51): F.M. [Field Marshall] Sir John French, C-in-C in France, with ADC's at General Headquarters. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040821", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(52): Second line Gurkhas consolidating the captured trenches while the first continues the attack. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040822", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(53): Gen. Sir James Willcocks, inspecting a battalion of Gurkhas just out of the trenches. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040823", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(54): Gurkhas drawing rations at a French farmhouse. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040824", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(55): Gurkhas wrestling on transport mules at a rest camp in France. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040825", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(56): Seaforths filling their water-bottles at a town pump before going into the trenches. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040826", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(57): Jats wrestling - the favourite sport of our Indian fighters. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040827", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(58): Tommy's mount receives first attention; carrying water from a nearby rivulet. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040828", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(59): Troops and supplies being rushed from railhead to the firing line. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040829", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(60): Troops feeding their horses, and resting on the march. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040830", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(61): Machine-gun of the Manchesters in action; repulsing an attack. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040831", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(62): A breathless moment, Canadians leaving their trenches to rush a German position. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040832", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(63): Gurkhas clearing the remaining Germans out of trenches by hand grenades. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040833", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(64): Gen. Sir James Willcocks extending a word of praise to battle-scarred Gurkha officers. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040834", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(65): Indian Post Office at a Headquarters town. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040835", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(66): [Group portrait] No.2. Officers mess, Indian Corps Headquarters, Merville. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040836", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(67): Inspection of Gurkha kukries before going over the top. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040837", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(68): Our sturdy Gurkhas working on a fire and communication trench. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040838", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(69): The Gurkhas were great favourites with the French children. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040839", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(70): [Group portrait of] Officers of the Fourth Cavalry Corps. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040840", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(71): Moving up; Indian Lancers passing through Grecoy. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040841", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(72): Gharwalis [sic] lining a reserve trench in expectation of a German attack. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040842", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(73): Tommy's favourite pastime. A football match between the Signal Company and the Gurkhas. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040843", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(74): Motor lorries of supply column bring up forage for an Indian cavalry regiment. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040844", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(75): Baggage train on the march in Flanders. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040845", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(76): Band of Pathans playing at a French farm. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040846", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(77): An anxious moment; German shells bursting near our advancing infantry. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040847", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(78): Infantry in the front-line trenches preparing to meet a gas-attack. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040848", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(79): Sikhs chanting and performing their ablutions at their billets in France. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040849", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(80): 'Over the top'; observe the expression on their faces as these lads gallantly face death. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040850", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(81): Gharwalis [sic] passing the Doll's House on shell-swept La Basseé Road. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040851", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(82): Gen. Sir James Willcocks and Gen. Southey visit an out-post held by the Black Watch near Fauquissart. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040852", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(83): Gen. Sir James Willcocks at Headquarters planning an attack. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040853", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(84): Some survivors of the 21 men of the Seaforths who have received the DCM [Distinguished Conduct Medal]. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040854", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(85): Good fellowship between British and Indian signallers. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040855", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(86): [Group portrait of] Gen. Sir James Willcocks, C-in-C, of the Indian Expeditionary Force with his personal staff. Photographer: Girdwood,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040856", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(87): Seaforths crossing bridge on their way to the firing-line. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040857", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(88): Gurkha pipers playing 'La Marseillaise' to French villagers. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040858", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(89): Officer in deep dug-out, safe from enemy shell-fire. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040859", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(90): London motor-busses in French town, ready to rush troops up the line. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040860", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(91): [Group portrait] Brig.Gen. Edwards with staff of Meerut Cavalry Brigade, at the Chateau Lieltres. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040861", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(92): [Group portrait of the] French military mission with the Indian Army Corps, Merville. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040862", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(93): Bomb-proof shelter. Officers refuge when shell-fire becomes too dangerous. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040863", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(94): The Maharajah of Barwani in the grounds of his Headquarters in France. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040864", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(95): Motor-lorries and cycles of the Indian Army Corps' Signallers packed in the main square at Merville. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040865", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(96): NCO's and men of the 57th [Wilde's] Rifles at a French farmhouse. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040866", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(97): British and Indian officers outside Headquarters in a Flanders village. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040867", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(98): Brig.Gen. Egerton and staff of the Ferozepore Brigade outside a dug-out at their Headquarters. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040868", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(99): Gen. Sir James Willcocks and staff riding through Merville on a tour of inspection to the front-line trenches. Photographer: Girdwood,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040869", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(100): [Group portrait of] Brig.Gen. Norie with British and Indian officers of the 2/2 Gurkhas. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040870", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(101): Lieut. Hitendra of Cooch Behar and Major Stewart. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040871", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(102): Lieut. Hitendra of Cooch Behar on his famous horse, 'Son of a gun'. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040872", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(103): Indian convalescent depot at a Headquarters town in France. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040873", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(104): [Group portrait of] Sir James Willcocks and his staff at Headquarters of the Indian Corps. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040874", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(105): Headquarters group of the 6th Jats. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040875", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(106): [Group portrait] No.4. Officers Mess at Indian Corps Headquarters, Merville. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040876", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(107): Headquarters group [portrait] of the Indian Cavalry Corps at the Chateau St.André. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040877", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(108): The wrecked Zeppelin brought down by our aviators near the coast of Essex. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040878", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(109): Examining the remains of a howitzer destroyed by a direct hit. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040879", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(110): The most terrifying of all bombardments; the merciless gas-shells. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040880", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(111): Haig's Headquarters at the front which came under German shell-fire. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040881", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(112): Maintaining our supremacy in the air; a battle squadron in fighting formation. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040882", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(113): The ruins of Albert an its famous cathedral as seen from an aeroplane. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040883", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(114): Observation balloon, showing the inflated stabilisers. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040884", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(115): Battery prepared against a gas attack, firing at the German positions. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040885", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(116): The eyes of the army - Sopwith Camels ready for a patrol over the German lines. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040886", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(117): Sudden alarm to a battery of artillery resting in a wood. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040887", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(118): [Aerial view] Over the German lines, showing deep trenches, mine craters and shell-pitted ground. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040888", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(119): The gun teams are hurriedly hooked in and the battery moves off at a gallop. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040889", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(120): H.H. the Maharajah of Barwani with his ambulance cars in France. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040890", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(121): King's Dragoon Guards taking their machine gun across a stream by an aerial railway. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040891", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(122): F.M. Sir John French riding with his Aide-de-Camps and escort of Indian Cavalry. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040892", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(123): Jacob's Horse passing through a French town on their way to the front. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040893", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(124): A squadron of the King's Dragoon Guards crossing a stream in France. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040894", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(125): Eighty yards from the enemy; falling leaves clipped off by German bullets. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040895", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(126): Kitchener in happy mood, praises officers and men for their heroic assaults at the Dardanelles. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040896", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(127): Troop of Jodhpur Lancers dismounting before going into action. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040897", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(128): The true bull-dog rush of our troops at the Dardanelles. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040898", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(129): Gurkhas returning to rest and refit after a strenuous period in the trenches. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040899", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(130): The S.O.S. of the front line; rockets used in emergency to call up reserves. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040900", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(131): Gurkhas preparing and cooking their evening meal. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040901", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(132): Pathans bombing out the Germans. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040902", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(133): Highlanders skirmishing through a ruined village linked up with our trenches. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040903", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(134): Cooks preparing a hasty meal in a ruined cottage. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040904", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(135): The result of bombardment; shell craters and buildings wrecked by German shells. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040905", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(136): Arrival of casualties at a regimental aid post. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040906", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(137): Cutting the wire, where our gallant heroes fell. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040907", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(138): [Group portrait] Gen. Fanshaw with divisional and brigade staff, of 1st Indian Cavalry Division. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040908", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(139): An interested audience of French villagers watching trick-riding by Indian Cavalry. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040909", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(140): Waterfall tent-pegging at which the Indian Cavalry proved they were second to none. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040910", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(141): [Group portrait] Gen. Cookson with divisional and brigade staff of 2nd Indian Cavalry Division. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040911", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(142): Smoke screen thrown out to conceal concentration of storm troops. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040912", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(143): 11 inch shells abandoned by the Germans in their headlong flight across the Rhine. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040913", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(144): One of our 16 inch railway guns; the monsters which pulverised the Hindenburg line. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040914", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(145): One of the formidable dug-outs captured from the Germans, Bickendorf. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040915", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(146): In the thick of a gas attack; our lads ready for the enemy. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040916", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(147): A tank avoids a water-logged shell hole; the grave of several of its companions. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040917", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(148): Machine-gun section and infantry crossing a flooded river by pontoon bridge in Mesopotamia. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040918", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(149): A quiet hour in a quiet spot out of range of enemy fire. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040919", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(150): British troops from invading columns refresh themselves at a waterfall in East Africa. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040920", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(151): Tenderly lifting a serious case; stretcher bearers at work. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040921", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(152): Although suffering heavily our troops never faltered until they had taken the German trenches. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040922", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(153): A tank leads the infantry into action and breaks down the wire entanglements. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040923", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(154): Stretcher bearers removing a wounded officer who was picked off by a German sniper. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040924", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(155): Our navy in action - a broadside from HMS 'Cornwallis' makes things lively for the enemy. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040925", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(156): Leicesters passing a French canal on their way to the firing line. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040926", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(157): North Staffords resting by the side of a French canal. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040927", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(158): Seaforths after a long march, enjoy a dip in a French canal. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040928", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(159): Triumph of our navy. Surrendered battleships and cruisers of German fleet at Scapa Flow. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040929", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(160): Caged at last. Fleet of murderous German submarines secure in channel port. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040930", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(161): An exciting chase! British destroyers on the track of a German submarine. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040931", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(162): Interior of forward compartment of U.Boat 135, showing torpedo anf four torpedo tubes. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040932", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(163): Spoils of war; hundreds of captured German guns in a gun park. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040933", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(164): F.M. Sir Douglas Haig, inspecting sailors who took part in the raids on Ostend and Zeebrugge Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040934", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(165): Ypres and its ruined cloth hall where British heroism shone resplendant through the darkest hours. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040935", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(166): Our 'Watch on the Rhine'. Infantry guarding one of the bridge heads, Cologne. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003040936", "parent" : "032-003040769", "text" : "Photo 21(167): Peace procession of Indian troops salute the cenotaph to 'The Glorious Dead'. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]

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Dimensions: 79 mm x 75 mm to 299 mm x 371 mm

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