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Description: | U/A (Q33174)
whole: the image occupies the upper two-thirds. The title is separate and positioned across the bottom, in brown. All set
against a white background.
image: a framed portrait of Lord Roberts of Kandahar, with his sword, baton, plumed hat and Victoria Cross placed in front. A Union Flag is
draped over the picture frame, and a laurel wreath is positioned at the top.
text: BASSANO, BOND ST. W.
He did his duty.
Will YOU do YOURS?
PUBLISHED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY RECRUITING COMMITTEE, LONDON.
-POSTER NO. 20.
PRINTED BY JOHNSON, RIDDLE AND CO., LTD., LONDON. S.E.
Lord Frederick Sleigh Roberts of Kandahar (1832-1914) served the majority of his military career in his country of
birth, India. His illustrious military career began by winning the Victoria Cross during the Indian Mutiny (1857-8) and he later served
successfully in the Second Afghan War (1878-80) and the Boer War (1899-1902). Known affectionately as 'Bobs' after Rudyard Kipling’s poem
about him, he eventually became the last Commander-in-Chief of the British Army (1901-05). Lord Roberts died in 1914 while visiting British
troops on the Western Front.
Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster No. 20.
A Welsh language version was also produced (see PST 11432). | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | historical reference Recruitment Campaign 1914-1916 flag / banner / standard UK Roberts Frederick Sleigh British Home Front 1914-1918 empire / commonwealth emblems British Army 1914-1918 Military Personnel portrait / personification Home Front Uniforms PARLIAMENTARY RECRUITING COMMITTEE recruiting medals / orders / decorations First World War WW1 British Home Front | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Johnson, Riddle and Co Ltd, Penge, London SE20 | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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