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Studio photograph of sitting hospital patient
Studio photograph of Private Wilber Avery, 724244 of the 12th Canadian Field Ambulance. He was a patient at the Quex Park VAD Hospital from 8 April until 11 June 1918, suffering from Myalgia. The studio photograph shows him sitting on a chair, holding a stick in his left hand and resting his right arm on a table. His regimental cap is on the table. He is wearing the patients uniform of hospital blues - blue serge jacket and trousers, white shirt and red tie. On the reverse of the photograph is written Avery C.E.F. May 1918.The Quex Park VAD Hospital opened on 15 October 1914 and closed on 31 January 1919. The hospital was run by Kent/178, the Birchington Detachment. The Commandant was Hannah Powell-Cotton (1881-1964), wife of Major Percy HG Powell-Cotton (1866-1940) of Quex Park, founder of the Powell-Cotton Museum. Date: 1918
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This poignant studio photograph captures the moment of respite for Private Wilber Avery (724244) of the 12th Canadian Field Ambulance, as he recuperates from his battlefield injuries at Quex Park VAD Hospital. Dated May 1918, the image shows Wilber sitting on a chair, holding a stick in his left hand for support and resting his right arm on a table. His regimental cap lies on the table beside him. The uniform he wears is that of a hospital patient - a blue serge jacket and trousers, a white shirt, and a red tie, collectively known as hospital blues. Quex Park VAD Hospital opened in October 1914 and closed in January 1919, providing care for soldiers during the First World War. The hospital was run by the Kent/178, the Birchington Detachment, with Hannah Powell-Cotton serving as the Commandant. Wife of Major Percy HG Powell-Cotton, founder of the Powell-Cotton Museum, Hannah oversaw the care of wounded soldiers during their recovery. Wilber's diagnosis was Myalgia, a condition characterized by muscle pain, which left him in need of extended rest and care. The photograph, with the inscription "Avery C.E.F. May 1918" on the reverse, serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by soldiers during wartime and the crucial role of hospitals in their recovery.
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