Accession Number | A02640 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
Maker |
Unknown |
Date made | c 1918 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
Studio portrait of Private James P Woods VC of the 48th Battalion. He was awarded his VC at Le ...
Description
Studio portrait of Private James P Woods VC of the 48th Battalion. He was awarded his VC at Le Verguier, near St Quentin, on 18 September 1918 after capturing a heavily defended German stingpost and subsequently holding it against strong counter attacks.