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    Images of WW1
    Images of WW1
    Images of WW1
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    Images of WW1

    By Paul Powici

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    Photographs taken by my grandfather in the Middle East during WW1. Includes scenes of battles as well as of places and people. Places include Palestine and Egypt.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPaul Powici
    Release dateAug 23, 2011
    ISBN9781465796349
    Images of WW1

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    Images of WW1 - Paul Powici

    Introduction

    I recently came across these images which were taken by my grandfather whilst he was serving in Egypt and (the then) Palestine during WW1, although some as far as I can research may have been taken elsewhere in the Middle East.

    My grandfather served in the 5th Bn The Queen’s Royal Regiment (The 5th Queen’s), which were based in Guildford where he was born and lived. He returned to England having been wounded and convalesced at Seaford, Sussex.

    The title of each image is exactly as he noted it on the reverse of each photo. Where I have been able to research any additional detail I have added

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