[Captured servicemen at Kamstigall prisoner-of-war camp]

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Identifier2019-01-30_image_048SourceThe Lionel Cherry Gilmour World War I Collection (2019-01-30), Box 1, Folder 3DescriptionPhotographic group portrait of captured servicemen at Kamstigall prisoner-of-war camp, Pillau (present-day Baltiĭsk, Russia), circa 1918. The verso inscription identifies several of the men.

Inscription on verso: “Information furnished by L. C. Gilmour, Oct. 67. Canadians, Fort 10. / W. H. Henderson, 64 Sqd. / Lt. Cathar. / Lt. E. Thompson, 85 Sqd., Kingsmill, Ont. / E. H. Bullen, 210 Sqd., Pretrolia [possibly meant "Petrolia"]. / W. A. Carveth, 208 Sqd., Toronto. / Lt. Bingham, DH4, Wpg. / Lt. Cr[?]more, 19 Sqd., (87 [?]) / Lt. McGee, Kemnay, Man. / Lt. Moore, Winnipeg. / [illegible] Doe, Calgary. / [illegible] Coghill, Woodstock. / Lt. Hampton. / Sgt. MacDonald, Ottawa. / McKelvie, Wpg. / Stewart, Brandon. Note: Oct. 1967 - This was taken by German photographers to sell pictures back to P.O.W. This group taken at Camp Kamstigall near Königsberg or now – Kaliningrad U.S.S.R.”Creation Datecirca 1918SubjectWorld War, 1914-1918Prisoners of warSoldiersGreat Britain. Royal Air ForcePrisoner-of-war campsPlaceBaltiĭsk (Russia)RussiaOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Lionel Cherry Gilmour World War I Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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