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| The Vernon Lamb Archive, World War One Soldiers, Groups of 1, 2 or 3 |
| A Unique Photographic Record of Matlock & District, 1910-1915, and World War One Soldiers |
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| Place: | Buxton |
| Property / Street / Road: | The Empire Hotel |
| Date: | 2 Nov 1914 - 3 Feb 1915 |
| Description/Historical Information: | 2/6th Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). The young soldier on the right is believed to be Thomas Wherrett, who had enlisted when only 16 years old. The identity of the other soldier is not yet known. Their guns appear to be a variant of the Martini-Henry. Both soldiers can be seen in the photograph VLA9753 and the young man on the left in VLA9806. |
| Further information elsewhere on this site: |
- Matlock: Wherrett's Bakery, Church Street - Matlock & Matlock Bath : The War Memorials - Matlock Names in the 2/6th Sherwood Foresters - Buxton, The Empire Hotel |
| Image Reference: | VLA9733 |
| Copyright: | © The Vernon Lamb Archive and Robert White. See About the Archive and About Vernon Lamb, Photographer. |