First World War Internee Wilhelm Miesen and two others, Douglas Camp Isle of Man
Date(s): ?1916
Scope & Content: Glass plate marked 3748 which corresponds to Wilhelm Miesen - he stands on the left with white shirt and tie (identified from another image).
He appears on the ICRC website as Wilhelm Carl Miesen, Red Cross information bureau number 40408. He appears first on a list of prisoners dated 31/7/1915, listed at Knockaloe. He was aged 46. Home address given as 1 Burbage Road, Herne Hill, London SE. Born Coblenz Rheinpr. He appears on the 1911 Census as a Drapery Agent, living with his German wife at 52 Park Road Dulwich London SE. They do not appear on the 1921 Census.
White Tower in the background.
Nationality: German
Language: eng
Extent: overall: 16 cm x 12 cm
Physical description: Black & white glass half-plate negative
Item name: photograph
Collection: Photographic Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: PG/7870/35372