Castle WWI, Police band & Infirmary wounded troops
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No date on card but it is WW1.
Field Marshal Lord French reviewing the volunteers at Carlisle Castle.
As above.
Carlisle City Police Band 1905.
Wounded troops at the Cumberland Infirmary. The card is dated 5th June 1915.
Given that they are scottish troops, there is a good chance that they are survivors from the Quintinshill (Nr. Gretna) Rail Disaster of two weeks earlier, 22nd May.
It was the 7th Battallion of the Royal Scots that were on the train.
The writer of the card was on his way back to the front after being away since the 2nd May after being gassed. His first name was Fraser.
No date on card but it is WW1. Field Marshal Lord French reviewing the volunteers at Carlisle Castle.
As above.
Carlisle City Police Band 1905.
Wounded troops at the Cumberland Infirmary. The card is dated 5th June 1915.
Given that they are scottish troops, there is a good chance that they are survivors from the Quintinshill (Nr. Gretna) Rail Disaster of two weeks earlier, 22nd May.
It was the 7th Battallion of the Royal Scots that were on the train.
The writer of the card was on his way back to the front after being away since the 2nd May after being gassed. His first name was Fraser.
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