Studio portrait of Lieutenant James Bichan McLean, 27th Battalion. Inscription reads:"To the ...

Accession Number P08858.004
Collection type Photograph
Object type Colour - Toned black & white print
Maker Unknown
Place made United Kingdom: England
Date made 1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Studio portrait of Lieutenant James Bichan McLean, 27th Battalion. Inscription reads:"To the dearest Mum that ever lived". One of a collection of portraits, mostly of officers of the 27th Battalion, sent to 'Mum' (presumably Mrs Cotching) during and after the First World War at Cotching, Son & Co's 'The Farm' on Ealing Common near London, where servicemen stayed whilst on leave.

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