VC Appeals for Recruits

Series

Series Name

Topical Budget

Issue

Issue No.

192-1

Date Released

28 Apr 1915

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1St George’s Day at Stratford-On-Avon
2. 2VC Appeals for Recruits
3. 3Women Volunteers Assist Recruiting
4. 4Clapton’s Khaki Team

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

[SUBTITLE]: "Corporal Holmes, VC attends a recruiting march meeting on Clapham Common and appeals for recruits to help the men at the front." Holmes introduced to crowd who cheer. Addresses crowd. Close-up of Holmes wearing his medal.

Keywords

Military

Length of story (in feet)

52

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Notes

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