Raiding Party, 1st/8th (Irish) Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment, 18 April 1916

Here we see a raiding party from the 1st/8th (Irish) Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment, taken on 18 April 1916. The party is wearing rather varied gear, including two German spiked helmets. Note the trench club at the far left.

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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (19 May 2014), Raiding Party, 1st/8th (Irish) Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment, 18 April 1916, http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_raiding_party_liverpool_regiment_1916.html

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