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Corporal Billy Lance-Corporal stretcher bearer of RAMC
Corporal Billy. A Lance-Corporal stretcher bearer of the Royal Army Medical Corps. Emma Rose Mead (1867-1946)
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Media ID 23034766
© David Cohen Fine Art/Mary Evans Picture Library
1867 1946 Bearer Billy Corporal Corps Emma Lance Mead Regiments Stretcher
14"x16" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x10" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20.3cm x 25.4cm (8" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 35.6cm x 40.6cm (14" x 16")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the determined and compassionate gaze of Corporal Billy, a Lance-Corporal stretcher bearer with the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC), during World War I. The image, taken by an unknown photographer, offers a poignant glimpse into the selfless bravery and dedication of the medical personnel who served on the front lines. Born in England in 1867, Emma Rose Mead immortalized this unnamed soldier's story through her skilled brushstrokes in this striking portrait. Mead, who lived from 1867 to 1946, was a prolific painter of portraits and genre scenes, and her work is held in numerous public and private collections. The Lance-Corporal stretcher bearer, identified as Corporal Billy, is shown wearing the distinctive uniform of the RAMC, complete with red cross armband and a stethoscope around his neck. His expression is one of quiet focus and resolve, as if preparing for the next mission to rescue wounded soldiers from the battlefield. The worn stretcher slung over his shoulders and the bandages at his feet serve as a reminder of the countless lives he has touched and the sacrifices he has made. This powerful image offers a poignant reminder of the vital role that medical personnel played during the First World War, and the sacrifices they made to care for the wounded and save lives. The photograph also serves as a testament to the enduring power of art to capture the essence of history and the human spirit.
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