Such transfers were usually due to ill health or wounds. The Labour Corps was often treated as a “2nd class” unit, so men who died are remembered under their original regt. #Forrard #LabourCorps 3/3

"A Tommy wearing rain cape and carrying picket posts," 1917 by Richard Tennant Cooper, 1918 © National Army Museum.

I love the atmospherics in this sketch. It hearkens to the labour that was a never-ending part of the soldier’s life in the #GreatWar. #LabourCorps #fwwhist #ww1 #WesternFront

Soldiers in uniform and pith sun helmets standing on rough grassland. They are posing fir the camera. A man at centre is handing a oar el over, signifying a mail delivery.

Text on back of postcard says 94 Labour company receiving mail at Bralo stakin Ex King Constantine’s motor car in truck at back

The 95th Labour Coy in Salonica receiving their Post.

Taken between Nov 1917 - Aug 1918.

Formerly the 14th Labour Bn (Royal West Surrey Reg)

Reverse states Ex King Constantine’s car in truck.

Location is hard to make out.

My collection.

#ww1 #fww #milhist #labourcorps #salonika #greatwar