| Places | |
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| Accession Number | H12763A |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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PORTRAIT OF 3970, PRIVATE MARTIN O'MEARA OF I6TH BATTALION, AIF. PRIVATE O'MEARA, A FORWARD ...
Description
PORTRAIT OF 3970, PRIVATE MARTIN O'MEARA OF I6TH BATTALION, AIF. PRIVATE O'MEARA, A FORWARD SCOUT, DURING VERY HEAVY FIGHTING AT POZIERES, FRANCE, FROM 1916-08-09 TO 12, REPEATEDLY VENTURED INTO NO MAN'S LAND AND BROUGHT IN WOUNDED AND WAS WOUNDED HIMSELF ON THREE OCCASIONS. FOR HIS BRAVE ACTIONS HE WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS.