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‘Clement June 28th 1918’. Pencil drawing by Sgt Ernest Blaikley, 28th Bn, London Regiment (Artists’ Rifles), 1918. Back reads, ‘Son of Mme. Houbart at our mess, Linghem’. Portrait of Clement Houbart sitting on a chair writing. According to the caption of another drawing Clement’s mother, Madame Houbart, 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).

World War One (1914-1918)