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This WWI portrait comes courtesy of @wherethepoppiesblow:
“It’s my grand uncle Michael L Ryan (right) who served with the 16th bn highland light infantry he was killed in action on the first day of the Somme attacking toward just south of Thiepval. He is with his brother William Patrick Ryan (left) my great grandfather who served in the merchant navy during both wars. He was also killed in action in WW2.”
Thank you for sharing your story and family history, @wherethepoppiesblow.
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Canadian soldiers in a reserve trench, during the battle of the Somme, watch shrapnel bursts above them.
Original image source: Library and Archives Canada
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Meet the bird that captured the heart of this Canadian soldier… and maybe some of his things.
The four photographs below show a jackdaw who was found sometime during the Battle of the Somme. It became the mascot of this Canadian Army Service Corp despite the fact that he was a bit of thief and “continually stealing” from them. The pictures below were taken in March, 1917.
Photographs:1,2,3,4 from the Canadian Library and Archives.
Looking for more photographs of animals at war? Check out the Atlantic’sphoto series on the very topic.
Taking a break from colourizing, GWIC Takes Five is a feature which brings to you primary source material from the First World War. Whether it be postcards, posters, or letters. To see more, track the tag GWIC Takes Five.
