NAM.1975-03-63-8-10

‘Jacko & Pootle’, bathing party, 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), North Africa, 1942 (c). Photograph by Major William Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), World War Two, North Africa, 1942 (c). Two members of the County of London Yeomanry, ‘Jacko’ and ‘Pootle’, on a beach in North Africa. ‘Jacko’ was the nickname of Technical Adjutant Douglas H Jackson and Peter Powell was nicknamed ‘Pootle’. As with a number of officers in the Sharpshooters, Powell rose from the ranks, becoming a captain, and was awarded the Military Medal during World War Two. From a photograph album containing 183 photographs compiled by Maj Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), 1941-1943. Photographs are of Africa and relate to 7th Armoured Division. With captions from a separate index volume.

World War Two, North Africa (1940-1945)