| Accession Number | P06305.008 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | 14 February 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Visually impaired servicemen, all patients from St Dunstan's Hospital, London and many ...
Description
Visually impaired servicemen, all patients from St Dunstan's Hospital, London and many Australian, pose with a wedding party in March 1917. Identified standing, left to right; 2809 (Private) Pte Alan George Marshall, 16th Battalion, 722 Trooper Ernest Charles Matheson, 9th Light Horse Regiment, James (first name unknown), 3899 Pte Jeffrey Charles Murray, 11th Battalion, 2299 Pte John McNabb, 16th Battalion, unidentified, Davis (first name unknown), 2404 Pte William Harrison Smith, 22nd Battalion, unidentified (concealed behind the Matron), Matron Frances Hughes, Barrett (first name unknown), 24/335 Rifleman Jack Caradus Arneil, 2nd NZ Rifle Brigade, 2517 Pte Percival Alan Baker, 19th Battalion, unidentified, 1716 Charles McIntosh, 5th Highland Light Infantry (in civilian clothing), unidentified New Zealand serviceman, 3037 John Bullock, unidentified (concealed behind Strathmore), G. M. Strathmore, 3685 Pte William Alexander Blackett, 6th Battalion and unidentified. Identified seated, the groom, 1760 (later 1892) Lance Corporal Samuel Keith (Jerry) Jerome of Goodooga, New South Wales, his bride Marjory Clara Collins and two unidentified bridesmaids. Blind Veterans UK (formerly St Dunstan’s) continues to support blind and visually impaired ex-Service men and women today.