photograph, photograph
Accession Number

NAM.2001-06-134-10

Description

Photograph, 1917-1918. Shows the head and torso of an unidentified, smiling Royal Flying Corps pilot officer who wears a leather flying coat and leather flying helmet. A grazing sheep, picket fence and the white rail of a racecourse are in the background. One officer holds a cigarette in his left hand and the other leans against a cane. Possibly located at a training airfield. From an album of 43 photographs, 1917-1918. Relating to Lt William Charles Carter who served in 28th Bn London Regiment (Artists Rifles), and 13 Squadron Royal Flying Corps during World War One.

Campaigns

World War One, Air Operations (1914-1918)