Soldiers on a train, leaving for the Western Front, WW1

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Soldiers on a train, leaving for the Western Front, WW1

Soldiers on a train, leaving for the Western Front, during the First World War. On the right is Albert Auerbach of the Royal Fusiliers, who was killed in action on the Somme on 1 September 1918. Date: 1918

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Auerbach Departure Forces Fusiliers Leaving Albert

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This evocative photograph captures the poignant moment as soldiers of the Royal Fusiliers board a train, bound for the Western Front during the final stages of the First World War. Among them is Albert Auerbach, a young man in uniform, gazing out of the window with a determined expression. The image, dated 1918, offers a glimpse into the human side of the conflict, as these men prepare to leave their loved ones behind and face the unknown dangers that awaited them on the battlefield. The train serves as a symbol of both the military transport system that moved troops to the front lines and the journey into the unknown that these soldiers were about to embark upon. Tragically, Albert Auerbach would not return from the war; he was killed in action on the Somme on 1 September 1918. This poignant photograph serves as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by ordinary men and women during the First World War.

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