Officers Training Corps bayonet practice, King William's College, Isle of Man

Date(s): early 20th century

Creator(s): Stenning, Ernest Henry

Scope & Content: When the Great War broke out there were 104 cadets in the college OTC. They had been in camp at Aldershot in July of 1914 and on the way back to the Island two cadets ‘joined up’ at Liverpool. During the war 45 former members of the corps were killed and a further 45 wounded. Between them they earned the following awards: seven DSO’s, two DSC’s, 25 MC’s, two Croix de Guerre, three MM’s and three DCM’s.

In the background is the College Sanatorium.

Language: eng

Extent: photo format : 3.00 x 3.00

Physical description: glass

Item name: photographic negative

Collection: Photographic Archive

Level: ITEM

ID number: PGN 01770

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