First World War internee Willie Gruner, female character actor Knockaloe Camp, Isle of Man
Date(s): ?1917
Scope & Content: The glass plate is marked with prisoner number 13105 which, along with comparison with other images in the series confirms the identity of the subject as Willie Gruner
He arrived in Knockaloe 28/7/15 and his Red Cross information bureau number was 32541. In one review of the play 'At the Green Wreath Inn' in the camp magazine Lager Echo 26 September 1917 it is stated: 'Messrs Schmidt, Wache, Lang and Gruner triumphed in their roles as ladies which on this occasion also required them to sing. There was well deserved aplause for several pleasing duets performed with their partners.'
Language: eng
Item name: photograph
Collection: Photographic Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: PG/7870/37667/1
Subject tags : female, costume, dog.