| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01835.014 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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2649 Driver Walter Henry Farrell of the 2nd Divisional Signals Company, with the unit mascot, a ...
Description
2649 Driver Walter Henry Farrell of the 2nd Divisional Signals Company, with the unit mascot, a rooster named 'Jack' or 'Jackie', perched on his shoulder. Members of the unit had brought the animal from Egypt in 1916 when it was still a chick. They found 'Jack' a better guard than a dog, as he attacked any stranger who entered the unit lines.