Kermanshah, Persia. 1917-09. Elevated view of columns of local Partizanski troops on their horses ...

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Accession Number P00562.063
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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Kermanshah, Persia. 1917-09. Elevated view of columns of local Partizanski troops on their horses being blessed by their priest on the morning of their return to serve in Mesopotamia. Members of `AA' Station, 1st Wireless Signal Squadron, serving with the Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, were in the area assisting Baratov's Russian force (1st Caucasian Division) in communication with British Headquarters in Mesopotamia.