photograph, photograph
Accession Number

NAM.1972-05-81-1-1

Description

Photograph showing machine gun training, probably 1/25th Cyclist Battalion, London Regiment, 1910-1916 (c). Two machine guns are each manned by a team of four soldiers who each sit or lie on the grass. The machine gun is on a tripod, with ammunition boxes visible. A Lieutenant stands between them watching and in the background by some trees another soldier stands with his back to them signalling with a flag in each hand. Photograph from the first of three photograph albums of 84 photographs, compiled by Sgt Arthur John King 1/25th (County of London) (Cyclist) Bn The London Regiment, 1909 (c)-1918. Associated with World War One (1914-18).

Campaigns

World War One (1914-1918)