‘M. Houbart. Guarde-Champitre at Linghem’, 1917 (c)
pencil, drawing
Accession Number
NAM.2006-05-21-1
Description
‘M. Houbart. Guarde-Champitre at Linghem’, 1917 (c) Pencil drawing by Sgt Ernest Blaikley, 28th Bn, London Regiment (Artists’ Rifles), nd. Portrait of Monsieur Houbart, wearing the uniform of a garde champetre. A garde champetre is a French local rural guard or warden. Houbart’s wife ran the Sergeants’ Mess at the First Army School of Scouting, Observation and Sniping, at Linghem. Associated with the First Army School of Scouting, Observation and Sniping, Linghem, World War One, Western Front (1914-1918).
Campaigns
World War One, Western Front (1914-1918)
Associated collection
