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Our Boys at the Front

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Our Boys at the Front
Sheffield
1900-1919

Top (l. to r.) Rifleman Charles Henman (King's Royal Rifles), Corporal Len Harris (West Yorkshire Regiment), Private H. Kelly (West Yorkshire Regiment) and Private L. Cressey (Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps).

Bottom (l. to r.) Private William Ellis (Royal Army Medical Corps), Seaman Rispin - taken prisoner. Interned in Germany and George Newton (Royal Naval Division)

Inscription at top of image reads  This band to tyrants ever sworn the foe. For freedom only deals the deadly blow; Then sheathes in calm repose the vengeful blade, For gentle peace in freedom's hallowed shade J. Q. Adams

Image from Sheffield Independent's War Album 'Our Boys at the Front', part 12 (Sheffield Local Studies Library: 940.5341 SST)

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