| Place | Middle East: Iraq, Kut el Amara |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00562.034 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Shumran, Mesopotamia. 1917-02-24. Members of the British Cavalry Division (6th and 7th Cavalry ...
Description
Shumran, Mesopotamia. 1917-02-24. Members of the British Cavalry Division (6th and 7th Cavalry Brigades) cross a pontoon bridge at dawn. The bridge was constructed by the Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force downstream from Kut-el-Amara during the advance on Baghdad. So that there would be no crowding, all units were mustered and passed across by the military police. Amongst the troops were members of the 1st Wireless Signal Squadron who assisted the British with communications to their headquarters.