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Studio photograph of an Australian VAD patient
Studio photograph of an Australian Sergeant. He is sitting on a small table against a backdrop of a curtained window. His hat is beside him on the table. He is wearing an identity bracelet on his right wrist. He may have been a patient at the Quex Park VAD Hospital. 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: circa 1918
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Australian Backdrop Bracelet Brichington Closed Commandant Cotton Curtained Detachment Founder Hannah Identity Major Opened Patient Percy Powell Quex Sergeant Wrist January
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This poignant studio photograph captures the image of an Australian sergeant, likely a patient at the Quex Park Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) Hospital during World War I. Dressed in military uniform, he sits confidently on a small table, his hat placed beside him. An identity bracelet is visible on his right wrist, a common identification measure during the war. The serene backdrop of a curtained window with a view of the sea adds a sense of tranquility to the scene. The Quex Park VAD Hospital, located in Birchington, Kent, England, opened on October 15, 1914, and closed on January 31, 1919. Run by the Birchington Detachment, the hospital was commanded by Hannah Powell-Cotton, wife of Major Percy HG Powell-Cotton, founder of the Powell-Cotton Museum and a resident of Quex Park. The hospital provided essential care and support to wounded soldiers from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) during their recovery from injuries sustained on the battlefield. The sergeant's strong posture and determined expression suggest a man who has faced adversity and is determined to overcome it. The photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by soldiers during the war and the crucial role of medical facilities like the Quex Park VAD Hospital in their recovery.
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