A quiet smoke
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A quiet smoke
A quiet smoke. 386202 Acting Sergeant Herbert Gibson, Mm, 1St Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Born September 1889
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1889 386202 Acting Ambulance Born Corps Gibson Herbert Northumbrian Quiet Sergeant
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the introspective moment of Acting Sergeant Herbert Gibson (Service Number 386202) of the 1st Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, during the chaotic and unrelenting backdrop of the First World War. Born in September 1889, Gibson is seen in the image taking a quiet respite from the horrors of the battlefield, with a cigarette clenched between his lips and a wisp of smoke drifting gently into the air. The weariness etched on his face tells a story of the countless lives he has touched and the weight of the experiences he has carried. The First World War, also known as the Great War, lasted from 1914 to 1918, and was a global conflict that saw the mobilization of millions of soldiers and civilians. The war brought about unprecedented destruction and loss, and the soldiers on the front lines, like Gibson, were forced to confront the realities of war in ways that few could have ever imagined. The 1st Northumbrian Field Ambulance was part of the British Expeditionary Force that was sent to France in 1914. Their role was to provide medical assistance to the wounded soldiers on the battlefield, often under the most challenging of conditions. The image of Gibson, with his weary expression and the peaceful smoke rising from his cigarette, serves as a poignant reminder of the human stories that lie at the heart of the historical record of this pivotal period in world history.
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