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
Place:
Luton billets
Property / Street / Road:
-
Date:
1915
Description/Historical Information:
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire
Regiment). The identity of this young soldier is not yet known. His
rifle appears to be a Japanese Type 30 received by the 2/6th Battalion
on 25 Feb 1915 (WO 95/3025/3, Battalion's War Diary, 1914 - 1916,
TNA).