A photograph of soldiers buying fruit from natives.

Reference Number
1380/1/51/004
Alternative Reference Number
1380
Level of Description
Item
Title
A photograph of soldiers buying fruit from natives.
Creator(s) & Administrative History
Colour Sergeant Frederick John Reginald Urch
Date
1917
Extent
Extent: 1 photograph
Description
A photograph showing a group of three soldiers, who were often short of water and food and existing on bully beef and biscuits, buying welcome fruit from natives. The soldiers are stood in a line posing for the camera, with one holding a bag filled with fruit. The natives are sat cross-legged on the ground with their baskets, with one man stood up handing fruit to a soldier.
Access Conditions
Physical access to the photograph album is restricted to the depositors family only. Public access to the photograph is available via the digitised version on Bath Record Office: Archives and Local Studies online catalogue.