| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01930.003 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Dornap, Germany. 1917-06. A group portrait of Allied prisoners of war. Identified, sitting on the ...
Description
Dornap, Germany. 1917-06. A group portrait of Allied prisoners of war. Identified, sitting on the ground on the far right, is 2568 Private Percy G. Cooke MM, 15th Battalion. Private Cooke was awarded his Military Medal for bravery in the field during the operations at Pozieres, Belgium, in August 1916. He was later awarded another MM for his behaviour during his years in captivity, culminating in his escape to Holland on 5-7 April 1918 from a farm near Ossenberg, Germany. (Donor; G. Jackson)