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Battle of Gheluvelt military art
showing the 2nd Battalion Worcester Regiment and South Wales Borderers arriving
in the grounds of the Chateau at Gheluvelt after their historic counter
attack on 31st October 1914. Military print published
by Cranston Fine Arts.
Battle of Gheluvelt, 31st October 1914 by J.P. Beadle
The 2nd Battalion Worcester Regiment and South Wales Borderers arriving
in the grounds of the Chateau at Gheluvelt after their historic counter
attack on 31st October 1914.
Sergeant Kirkcaldy Bringing Up
Fresh Horses, Under A Terrific Shell Fire To Save A Transport Wagon At
Veldhoek. The crisis of the first great battle at Ypres was reached on
October 31st 1914. Fierce
began early in the morning along the Ypres-Menin road, and in time the
attack developed in great force against the village of Gheluvelt.
To the north of it the first and third brigades of the First
British Division were driven back while the 1st Coldstream
Guards were wiped out in the fighting.
The entire division was swept back from its position at Gheluvelt
to the woods between Veldhoek and Hooge.
At a critical moment, Sergeant H. Kirkcaldy, of the 26th
(Heavy) Battery Royal Garrison Artillery, brought up fresh horses under
a terrific shellfire to replace those already killed.
His gallant conduct saved a transport wagon, and he was rewarded
with the D.C.M. |
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Battle of Gheluvelt, 31st October 1914 by J P Beadle.
The 2nd Battalion Worcester Regiment and South Wales Borderers arriving in the grounds of the Chateau at Gheluvelt after their historic counter attack on 31st October 1914.
Open edition print. Image size 23 inches x 14 inches (59cm x 36cm). Price £38.00
Open edition print. Special Promotion : This print is 30% off for a limited time only! Image size 12 inches x 7 inches (31cm x 18cm). Price £10.92
ITEM CODE DHM0443
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Sergeant Kirkcaldy Bringing Up Fresh Horses, Under A Terrific Shell Fire To Save A Transport Wagon At Veldhoek.
The crisis of the first great battle at Ypres was reached on October 31st 1914. Fierce began early in the morning along the Ypres-Menin road, and in time the attack developed in great force against the village of Gheluvelt. To the north of it the first and third brigades of the First British Division were driven back while the 1st Coldstream Guards were wiped out in the fighting. The entire division was swept back from its position at Gheluvelt to the woods between Veldhoek and Hooge. At a critical moment, Sergeant H. Kirkcaldy, of the 26th (Heavy) Battery Royal Garrison Artillery, brought up fresh horses under a terrific shellfire to replace those already killed. His gallant conduct saved a transport wagon, and he was rewarded with the D.C.M.
Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0253
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