| Place | Middle East: Mesopotamia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00562.131 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Baqubah (Baquba), Mesopotamia. 1918. Drivers of No. 2 Station, 1st Wireless Signal Squadron, ...
Description
Baqubah (Baquba), Mesopotamia. 1918. Drivers of No. 2 Station, 1st Wireless Signal Squadron, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, swimming in the Diala (Diyala) River. The wagon acted as a general communications control station for the Force during 1918 and January 1919 connected to Squadron Headquarters (SHQ) by an old Turkish landline. (Donor E. Keast Burke)