British and French prisoners of the Turks: our groups named

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Title

British and French prisoners of the Turks: our groups named

Subject

Prisoners of War

Description

Photographs of Prisoners of War, reproduced from a Turkish newspaper, with identifying names and regiments. Includes three members of Lancashire regiments, as well as some naval personnel. Note that the men all seem to be wearing civilian clothes rather than a prison uniform or military uniform, in the first and third photographs Turkish soldiers are shown, guarding the prisoners.

Creator

Anonymous photographers

Source

Illustrated London News, 14 October 1916: 452

Publisher

Lancaster University

Date

1916

Contributor

Relation

Material on prisoner of war camps in World War 1 is accessible on the website of the International Committee of the Red Cross: http://grandeguerre.icrc.org/

Coverage

Twentieth century, World War One

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Original Format

photographs published in newspaper, with commentary

Comments

Files

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Citation

Anonymous photographers, “British and French prisoners of the Turks: our groups named,” Local History Resources for Schools, accessed March 28, 2024, https://regionalheritage.omeka.net/items/show/29.