‘Walking for the first time, Defence Rehabilitation Centre, 2009’
photograph, digital, photograph
Accession Number

NAM.2020-02-8-1-4

Description

Digital photograph entitled: ‘Walking for the first time, Defence Rehabilitation Centre, 2009’. The image shows a smiling Capt Harry Parker walking with his prosthetic legs during his rehabilitation period. Parker had both of his legs amputated after stepping on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in July 2009 whilst on patrol in Helmand province. From a collection of 14 digital photographs taken by or associated with Capt Harry Parker, 4th Battalion, The Rifles. Associated with Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Headley Court, Surrey, and Operation HERRICK, Afghanistan (2001-).

Events

HERRICK, Operation, 2002-14 (Afghanistan 2001-2021)