Sunday, February 24, 2008

Off to War


Conscripts and volunteer Battalion soldiers leave Sutton Park station on a special troop train, on 26th June 1915, watched by a large crowd of relatives. Many of the soldiers were barely out of their childhood and were destined never to return.

Photo Terry Carter collection, Channel 4 History.

1 comment:

Regan said...

A sobering photo, how many returned we wonder?