World War One Collection (page 6)

Recruiting station at Scotland Yard, London besieged by would be recruits during the first week of the First World War. The crowds were so large mounted police were necessary to keep the crowd in

King Albert of Belgium seen here near Isenbergh, affixing the cross of the Order of Leopold to the banner of the 1st Chassuers, in honour of the glorious deeds of the regiment at Liege

Russian infantry on the march in Poland Russian infantry in Poland, making the long march to battle in August 1914

Members of the B. E. F. wounded in some of the first encounters with the German Army in
Members of the B.E.F. wounded in some of the first encounters with the German Army in France, seen here in the Drawing Room of the Southern General Hospital, Bournbrook recovering from their wounds

A general mobilisation of the Bulgarian army at the start of the first world war as the Bulgarian Government declares Armed Neutrality

Belgian priest decorated for his bravery is seen here with a cavalry officer following the medal presentation 28th November 1915

Two Arabs seen here on donkeys return to Beersheba following the towns occupation by British forces after the Allies victory against Turkish forces. 31st October 1917

Inspection of Red Cross Dogs in a Paris Park 19th May 1915

Royal Field Artillery team crossing a ditch as they move their guns in to position in Flanders, 2nd December 1914

A camel supply column loading up near the rail head in the Egyptian Sinai desert for a cross country supply mission. 17th November 1917

One of several messenger dogs used by the British Army in Flanders seen here on route with urgent messages from the front. 5th July 1916

Italian troops with sledge dog teams during the Battle for Isonzo November 1917

A French Red Cross Dog seen here being put through its paces, seen here scaling a six foot high wall. The dogs were used to locate wounded soldiers on the battlefield. 15th April 1915

Vets seen here treating a horse wounded in action at the British Verterinary hospital in France. Note how one of the vets hold up one leg to prevent the horse from shifting the injured leg while

Two US Army calvalrymen seen here watching a Renault FT light tanks towing a truck loaded with bicycles going forward on the first day of the Battle of Saint-Mihiel. 12th September 1918

Men of the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry in the front line near Ypres with the regimental mascot. The trees in the background have been stripped of all their foliage and branches by enemy fire

The Italian Cavalry on patrol in the mountains making enquiries at a village. 29th December 1915

Belgian Lancers seen here during the defence of Antwerp 28th September 1914

Belgian cavalry seen here in operation close to Hofstade 28th September 1914

Battle of Audegem. Belgian scout brings in reports of the German advance on Antwerp 28th September 1914

Schooneraende, Belgian refugees driving bullock wagon fleeing the advancing German army. Circa September 1914

Belgian civilians help the Belgian military during the German advance by driving gun carriages. 8th September 1914

Belgian gun dog teams take a rest and take food on the road to Hofstade 28th September 1914

Civilian volunteers join Belgian lancers to stem the German army advance on Antwerp 22 August 1914

British soldiers seen here leaving their trench to meet their German opponents on Christmas day 1914 to play a game of football

World War One. The stands of a football ground have been turned into a workshop making gas masks helmets and other protective equipment. July 1916

Following a Zeppelin raid on London and the Eastern Counties in which one hundred and six persons were killed and injured. Horatio Bottomley made an appeal for recruits

Recruiting station at Scotland Yard, London besieged by would be recruits during the first week of the First World War. The crowds were so large mounted police were necessary to keep the crowd in

Two small boys carrying banners with the message from Lord Roberts " Be a credit to yourself and the nation" lead a recruiting parade down Whitehall Circa August 1914

Horatio Bottomley, journalist, newspaper proprietor, populist politician seen here speaking at a recruitment rally on the steps of the Royal Exchange in the city of London 24th September 1915

Inter-Allied conference in London 17th July 1924 Front row left to right Frank Kellogg, (US Ambassador) Georges Theunis, (Belgium Prime Minister) ouard Herriot

Members of A battery of the Royal Field Artillery pose for the camera somewhere in France prior to their move up to the front. Circa 1916

Artillery shells being unloaded during the Somme Campaign Circa October 1916

Private Albert Thorneloe of the MAchine Gun Regiment poses for the camera in France 1917

English cavalry call a halt in the strenuous life at the front, and for a few brief hours they enjoy the rest of a tent less camp in a French stubble field behind the cover of a protecting coppice

Survivors from a torpedoed merchant ship who survived in the water for a day and a night about to be be picked up by a rescue ship. circa January 1918

The taking of Vimy Ridge Easter Monday, the 9th of April, 1917. Canadian troops seen here advancing over no mans land and through the German barbed wire whilst under fire

British troops passing tanks in a French village close to Amiens following the German Kaiserschlacht offensive on 21 March 1918

Belgian cavalry seen here in training at the cavalry instruction camp at Campagne 25th October 1916

Frank Brazier of the 3rd Battalion The Royal Warwickshire Regiment (centre) seen here with two friends admist the ruins of an un-name French town during a break from the front line for the Royal

Germans seen here surrendering to French forces in Champagne. 27th November 1915

Friends joining up at the beginning of the First World War. Following the outbreak of war in August 1914 the newly appointed Secretary for War Lord Kitchener issued his first call to arms

British troops waiting to attack Beaumont Hamel in a support trench during the preliminary bombardment, 1st July 1916. Note scaling ladders across trench

One of three Gotha bombers brought down during a raid on London, on the night of Monday, 28 January 1918. This aircraft was shot down by two RFC aircraft acting as scouts In an official communique

A cargo steamer hit by a u-boat torpedo seen here burning and sinking by the bow. Location unknown. Circa September 1918

Public School Boys in the grounds of the Chatham Hospital Manchester cheering as the first of the walking wounded are brought back from Franve 28th September 1914

French soldiers hold a mass for their fallen comrades just behind the front line near Argonne Circa January 1915

Crowds cheering Prime Minister Herbert Asquith as he returns from parliament following the declaration of war 4th August 1914

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