Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, 2009
photograph, digital, photograph
Accession Number
NAM.2020-02-8-1-13
Description
Digital photograph entitled: ‘Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, 2009’. The image shows Capt Harry Parker in a hospital bed. Parker had both of his legs amputated after stepping on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in July 2009 whilst on patrol in Helmand province. His damaged left hand can be seen bandaged up. From a collection of 14 digital photographs taken by or associated with Capt Harry Parker, 4th Battalion, The Rifles. Associated with Operation HERRICK, Afghanistan (2001-).
Events
HERRICK, Operation, 2002-14 (Afghanistan 2001-2021)
People
Associated collection

