31275: Machine Gunner in Baghdad

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posted on 2024-01-19, 12:01 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

Graham Fallon knows very little about his grandfather, William. He worked as a tram driver before and after his time in the Army. This item has been handed down through the family over the past 100 years.

History

Name of contributor(s)

Graham Fallon

Subject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to

William Fallon

Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place

1917-1918

Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place

Baghdad

Object(s)

Photograph showing the obverse and reverse sides of an Ottoman coin showing Great War 'Trench Art' with the name of William Fallon, Machine Gun Corps, Service No. 83818 - Baghdad 1917-18 inscribed.