| Accession Number | C01165 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Greece: Aegean Islands, Lemnos |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0 PM (Petrol Mechanical) 2'6" gauge locomotive on the railway on the Aegean ...
Description
A Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0 PM (Petrol Mechanical) 2'6" gauge locomotive on the railway on the Aegean island of Lemnos, which was worked by the 117th (Railway) Company, Royal Engineers. The Greek government lent the island to the Allies as a base for operations on the Gallipoli Peninsula.