Men of the K.O.Y.L.I. resting before walking back from the trenches
a group of soldiers resting in front of a large mound of rubble. They have piled their packs in front of them and most of the men are sitting on a fallen tree trunk. According to the original caption, this phot... More
Taken near Zonnebeke during World War I
This shell burst within 10 yards of the photographer .. a vivid effect of an every minute occurrence at the front.' Photograph is of a shell exploding during the Battle of Menin Road. While the main explosion ... More
Repairing one of our guns for use in the continued advance
Howitzer is suspended from a hoist having just been lifted off its wooden platform. Six soldiers are straining at a lever under one of its wheels while another two are hauling on the guide chains. ..The Battle ... More
Washing as Mother does it, Flanders
a soldier in his shirtsleeves, leaning over a makeshift tub filled with water. As he scrubs his clothes on a washboard, he is looking up at the camera and smiling. Existing in the squalor of the trenches, soldi... More
Tommy inspecting the grave of one of our fallen heroes
A British soldier kneeling next to a grave. The grave is marked by a small white cross adorned with flowers. The name on the cross is 'KNOWLES.' After the war, each country established its own War Graves Commis... More
Men of the K.O.Y.L.I. playing cards, Flanders
Soldiers are playing a relaxing game of cards. Positioned in a circle round the cards, they are stretched out on the ground. A small pile of money has been placed in the middle. One soldier looks over his shoul... More
Australians resting on their way to the front line
Soldiers lying toe-to-toe into the ditch beside a road. There are still vehicles driving up and down the road. The soldiers are all still wearing their equipment. Most of them look relaxed but no-one is smiling... More
Tommy as a navvy, Flanders during World War I
All of the men are holding some form of implement to break up a large pile of stones. A man stands to one side supervising their work. The stones are to be used in the construction of a road. Roads and bridges ... More
German prisoners being vaccinated, Flanders
German prisoners of war after the Battle of Menin Road, 1917. A great line of prisoners is queuing round a desk being watched by uniformed guards. They have all taken one arm out of their shirts to make the vac... More
Men dressing prisoners, Flanders
A German prisoner of war. His wounds are being dressed by a member of the R.A.M.C. The other German prisoners in this shot are distinguishable by their distinctive helmets, known as the German 'Stahlhelm'. R.A.... More
Heavy howitzer straffing the Hun, Flanders
Eleven soldiers are involved in manoeuvring and loading a howitzer gun, whilst an officer watches on. The gun is resting on a false wooden floor to support its weight. A bombed cottage can be seen in the backgr... More
Stretcher bearer attending to a badly wounded sergeant of the Argyll a...
Stretcher-bearer treating a wounded soldier, Menin, Belgium, during World War I. This image shows a stretcher-bearer leaning over a wounded man. According to the original caption the wounded man is a sergeant w... More
This goat is the battery's mascot, Flanders
A young gunner sitting directly in front of the camera. He is in uniform and has the letters 'R.G.A.' on his lapel. Next to him a small goat is eating out of a metal container. The surrounding area is rough and... More
Troops and supplies on their way to the battlefield, Flanders
Supply trains crossing bombed-out terrain, Menin, Belgium, 1917. The road cuts diagonally across the image from the bottom right corner. Either side of the road there are high embankments of loose earth. These ... More
Cooks of the K.O.Y.L.I. preparing a meal for the men in the trenches
Two members of the K.O.Y.L.I. preparing a meal, near Wieltje, Belgium, during World War I. This image shows two men preparing food on a makeshift table. They are standing outside, in front of a ruined building ... More
Seen through a shell hole, Flanders
The remains of a ruined church. Devastated by shellfire, all that remains is a figure of Christ. The photographer, most likely John Warwick Brooke, has chosen the statue as the central focus of the photograph, ... More
Anti-aircraft gunner, Flanders during World War I
A soldier is sitting on the edge of a muddy hole with his head bowed. He is wearing a shirt, braces and a flat cap. His trouser legs are rolled up and his boots are lying beside him. He looks very relaxed and c... More
Men of an English county regiment crossing a temporarily constructed b...
Four uniformed men walking across a temporary bridge. Each man is pushing a wheelbarrow filled with stones. Two of the men are glancing over their shoulders toward the camera. Visible in the background are a nu... More
Military Police enjoying a meal, Flanders
Three men from the military police pausing for something to eat and drink. They are sitting in the entrance to a shelter constructed from wooden crates. The crates double as shelves, and one is being used as a ... More
German army in WWI - Latest prisoner, Flanders
A relaxed but dirty soldier with a coat slung over his arm is leading a tiny dog away from an out-of-focus group of soldiers. In the background the group are standing around a deep crater. The skeletons of bomb... More
Troops moving up at eventide - men of a Yorkshire regiment on the marc...
Five soldiers silhouetted against the sky. Rays of sun burst through dark clouds to create a dramatic and atmospheric shot. They are all wearing steel helmets, and three of them are clearly carrying rifles and ... More
Driving away a Bosche plane, Flanders
In the middle of a dusty, hilly wasteland, a trailer on rails has been permanently parked. On a hollow in the middle of the trailer, an anti-aircraft gun is positioned. At either end of the trailer are the cont... More
Pulling out a horse which fell into a ditch where it was blown by the ...
Pulling a horse out of a ditch, near Reutel, Belgium. This image shows a number of uniformed men attempting to pull a horse out of a ditch. They have placed a strap round the horse and are trying to dig it out.... More
Driven mad by the terrible British drum fire
Three dead German soldiers outside their 'pill-box' near Zonnebeke. Driven mad by the terrible British drum fire, these Boches tried to escape from their 'pill box.' They were caught by our barrage. At first g... More
Anti-aircraft gun in action during the battle, Flanders
Soldiers silhouetted against the sky. They are preparing to fire an anti-aircraft gun. On the right of the photograph a soldier is being handed a large shell for the gun. ..The Battle of Broodseinde (October 19... More
Welsh battalions being conveyed to the front, Flanders
Welsh soldiers in railway trucks on the way to the Front, Menin, Belgium, 1917. A massive group of soldiers are sitting on top of three railway trucks with their arms and legs sprawled out. They are all in unif... More
Fusing Stokes trench mortar shells before going into the lines
Three uniformed men fusing Stokes mortar shells, near Wieltje, Belgium, during World War I. This image shows three men fusing Stokes mortar shells. In front of each there is a box containing more shells, and di... More
Scottish troops on their way to attack on the North of the Ypres-Menin...
Scottish soldiers resting by the side of a road. Most of the men appear to be sleeping, using their backpacks as pillows. All of the soldiers are wearing kilts and steel helmets, and most of them are laden with... More
One of the thousands of shell dumps to be seen everywhere
Six soldiers are sitting in a crater, the sides of which have been lined with empty shell casings. They are fully equipped but laughing amongst themselves. A horse-drawn gun is passing behind them and the bare ... More
On the road to Gheluvelt, Flanders
Destruction on the Menin Road, Belgium, 1917. The picture is one of chaos and devastation. On top of the rise which is visible on the horizon, men, horses and carriages are silhouetted. Some of the men seem to ... More
Gunners rolling up shells for a move forward, Flanders
Gunners transporting shells. Most of the men are in their shirtsleeves and wearing steel helmets. The shells have been placed on an open-ended trolley, which is being pushed along a light railway track. In the ... More
North Midland troops waiting to resume the attack, Flanders
They are seen resting in a captured German 'pill-box' near the St Julien and Gravenstafel Road. Seven soldiers are squashed into the corner of a concrete box. The standing soldier is having to stoop to fit his... More
Happy Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in their temporary home near Y...
Members of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders posing for the camera, near Ypres, Belgium. Most of the men seen here are looking out from underneath a tent-like structure. Their heads are just visible above a... More
Group of German prisoners with the regimental pet that was captured at...
German prisoners posing for the camera. In the middle of the group there is a dog, probably a pet or mascot. All of the men are in uniform. Whilst the majority of them look sombre, one or two manage a smile. ..... More
Getting water from a stream for cooking, Flanders
Two soldiers in their shirtsleeves. They are both filling containers with water. The man on the right is filtering it through a piece of cloth. Since there was not a regular supply of fresh water at the Front, ... More
One of our observation balloons coming to earth after a morning's work...
A returning observation balloon. A small army of men, dwarfed by the balloon, are controlling its descent with a multitude of ropes. There are a number of onlookers, including a man wearing a kilt. The basket a... More
Y.M.C.A. stall just behind the line, Flanders
Stall set up by the Y.M.C.A. They are serving hot drinks to a group of soldiers. There is a sign attached to a post which states 'WALKING WOUNDED.' One man sitting on a small wooden box has both eyes bandaged. ... More
Officer studying a map outside a German pill box destroyed by our arti...
Two men, at least one of whom is an officer, carefully studying a map. They are sitting outside a destroyed German pillbox, constructed from concrete and metal rods. These small strongholds were given the name ... More