| Accession Number | P10636.022.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt: Alexandria |
| Date made | 25 December 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Ward C II V, No. 15 British General Hospital, decorated with bunting for Christmas. Tables have ...
Description
Ward C II V, No. 15 British General Hospital, decorated with bunting for Christmas. Tables have been set with a thick slice of bread for each person; there are piles of Christmas crackers and roses in makeshift vases.
This image is from one of three albums (P10636, P10637 and P10638) relating to the service of Staff Nurse (SN) Kathleen Blanche Gawler, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve (QAIMNSR). This particular album covers the period when she was based at No. 15 British General Hospital, Alexandria, in 1915-1916.