| Place | Middle East: Mesopotamia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00562.123 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Suleimaniyah, Mesopotamia. 1918-12-25. Members of No. 8 Station, 1st Wireless Signal Squadron, ...
Description
Suleimaniyah, Mesopotamia. 1918-12-25. Members of No. 8 Station, 1st Wireless Signal Squadron, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, enjoying Christmas dinner. Features of the menu were venison and local wine donated by the sheikh of the valley. Note the round Indian bread chapatis being held up for the camera by two of the soldiers. (Donor A. Skerritt)