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Studio photograph of Artieme Mettrie
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Studio photograph of Artieme Mettrie
A studio photograph of Artieme Mettrie. On the reverse is written Souvenir de l yser 24-12-17 avec mes meilleurs amitiez Artieme Mettrie. The card has been stamped by a military censor. Artieme Mettrie was a patient of the Birchington VAD at Quex Park. He was admitted on 14 November 1914 and left on 13 May 1915 and returned to active service in Belgium. He had had a finger amputated. He came from Antwerp. 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: 1917
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Active Admitted Amputated Antwerp Avec Brichington Censor Closed Commandant Cotton Detachment Finger Founder Hannah Major Opened Patient Percy Powell Quex Returned Reverse Souvenir Stamped Written January Lyser
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This poignant studio photograph captures Artieme Mettrie, a brave Belgian soldier and patient at the Quex Park Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) Hospital during World War I. The reverse of the card bears the inscription "Souvenir de l'Yser 24-12-17 avec mes meilleurs amitiez" (Souvenir of the Yser 24-12-17 with my best friendships), a poignant reminder of the camaraderie and shared experiences that developed between patients and staff during their time at the hospital. Artieme Mettrie was admitted to the hospital on 14 November 1914 and remained until 13 May 1915, during which time he underwent a finger amputation. He hailed from Antwerp, Belgium, and after his recovery, he returned to active service. Quex Park VAD Hospital opened on 15 October 1914 and closed on 31 January 1919. The hospital was run by the Kent/178, the Birchington Detachment, and was commanded by Hannah Powell-Cotton, the wife of Major Percy HG Powell-Cotton of Quex Park. The Powell-Cotton family's estate in Birchington-on-Sea, Kent, England, was repurposed to care for wounded soldiers during the war. The military censor's stamp on the reverse of the card indicates that it was approved for distribution, providing a glimpse into the regulatory measures put in place to ensure the safety and security of soldiers during wartime. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by soldiers like Artieme Mettrie and the crucial role that hospitals like Quex Park played in their care and recovery.
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