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General Hunter Weston and two of his Staff in the trenches leading to his dug-out, the entrance of which is seen in the background, protected by sandbags
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Accession Number

NAM.2007-03-8-27

Description

Photograph: General Hunter Weston and two of his Staff in the trenches leading to his dug-out, the entrance of which is seen in the background, protected by sandbags. One of 53 British and Official photographs taken during World War One, Gallipoli (1915-1916), World War One, Mesopotamia (1914-1918) and World War One, Egypt and Palestine (1914-1918) and World War One, Home Front (1914-1918). Mounted on card, some with their original captions. Aylmer Gould Hunter-Weston commanded the 11th Infantry Brigade on the Western Front in 1914 before landing at Gallipoli in 1915 in command of 29th Division. He later commanded VIII Corps, but his service in the Dardanelles was marked by criticism of his abilities and his perceived disregard for the welfare of this troops.

Campaigns

World War One, Gallipoli (1915-1916)

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