Photo #9

The Stretcher Bearer Party

Painted around 1918 by Cyril Barraud (1877–1965)

Stretcher bearers administered essential first aid quickly before moving the wounded. In the background, soldiers carry duckboard used for bridging trenches and to provide a secure foothold in the mud.

 

 

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