Summary
Two men standing next to the Belgium grave of Edith Cavell, heroic British nurse who was executed for treason by the Germans on 12 October 1915, during World War I. Accounts of her death indicate that she was buried outside Saint-Gillies Prison in Belgium, where she was executed. After the war her remains were retuned to England. A remnant of the cross over her grave (likely that seen in the photograph) was taken to Swardeston Church in her home village in Norfolk, where it can still be seen.
One of 98 black and white photographs contained in a post card album depicting World War I scenes. The images are souvenir post cards of naval and other military forces, prisoner of war camps and various location scenes around Europe, predominately France and Belgium. There is an inscription on the reverse of the front cover that indicates the album was once owned by serviceman, Calder, who served in the 51st Infantry Battalion, AIF.
Description of Content
Two men standing next to the grave of Edith Cavell. The grave is heavily decorated with floral wreaths.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph with postcard backing.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), A. Edmund, Jun 1984
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Place & Date Made
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Person Commemorated
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Printed on the back of the photograph; 'Bruxelles. Tir national. Cimetiere des victimes de / l'occupation allemande. tombe de Miss Cavell. / Ern. Thill, Bruxelles.' Hand written in grey pencil on the album page (probably relating to MM 132630); 'The Kaiser (2nd[illeg] / along rail train[?]) inspects T.B.D. / Bruges 1914'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
86 mm (Width), 136 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Events, Military Memorabilia, Postcards, World War I, 1914-1918, Wars & Conflicts, Souvenirs, Military History, War Graves, Nurses