Albert Martin Ser. No. 8480, 6th Dragoon Guards, The Queens Bays, Now Ser. No. 19168, 2nd. Leicesters. The message on the card reads; ‘2nd Cav., Reserve Queens Bays 'B' Sqd., Aldershot to Mr Fred Marsden Photo 19 Feb 15’. (End of row marked with an x)
Date (of image) : 19/2/1915
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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