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Black and white group photograph on postcard of Blaikley with others from his regiment, in uniform with hats on. Blaikley sits in the front row, second from the left. The reverse is inscribed, ‘Warner. Bearne. Taylor. Wright. Coviello. Hardwick. Outlaw. Worseldine. E.B. Mr Porter Mac. Dodswell. France 1917. EB front row 2nd left”. From a collection of ten photographs relating to Sgt Ernest Blaikley, 1885-1965, 28th Bn London Regiment (Artist’s Rifles). Blaikley worked as an artist, selling work to ‘Scout’ and ‘Punch’ amongst others. Blaikley also taught map reading and the use of the compass during World War One (1914-1918).

World War One, Western Front (1914-1918)