Walter Robinson BURDON, centre of the photo with the backdrop of the Sphinx at Giza, Egypt.
The message on the card reads: you can see what this place is no doubt.
He was transfered Ser. No. 36482 Pte., to the 1st./12th. Bn. Loyal North Lancashire Regt., Died of wounds 10 Sep 1918 probably in No.1 General Hospital in Etretat, Buried at ETRETAT CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, near Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France, (C.W.G.C.)
Donor : ORBC/Neil G. Wainwright
Part of the "Fred's Little Book" collection
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These images are from two albums which are part of a unique record of young men and women who were members of the Oxford Road Baptist Church, West Hartlepool and enlisted in the First World War. Some of the photos and postcards note; Name, Rank, Service No., Regiment and the dates letters and parcels were sent to them. The originator of this collection was a Mr. Fred Marsden a member of the Church and also a Postman. 'Fred's little book' as it is referred to contains 177 separate entries.
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