A Canadian soldier dons his gas mask during drill at Shorncliffe, England, 1917.
PHOTO: CLIFFORD M. JOHNSTON, LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA—PA056171
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A Canadian soldier dons his gas mask during drill at Shorncliffe, England, 1917.
PHOTO: CLIFFORD M. JOHNSTON, LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA—PA056171
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Oh wow, what a great photo! It must have been so difficult to go into battle wearing that!
Nice photo, shows a realistic impression. I’m still looking for photos of the camps near Shorncliffe, i.d.(West) Sandling Camp, where my great grandfather had his training in 1915. If I would find a photo of the inspection by King George V, and parade at Beachborough on Sept. 2 1915, that would be welcome as well.