THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST 1940-1947 IWM E18875 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Before Sgt. Rigby of Leigh, Lancs., gets to work removing his six day beard, he writes a few lines to his wife. Taken by Sgt. Martin. Catalogued 2d11m1942.
Re. Sergeant F. Martin... ( In progress ) IWM tag - as Martin (Sergeant) - Find an object | Imperial War Museums IWM tag - as Sgt. Martin - Find an object | Imperial War Museums Army Film & Photographic Unit Perhaps... https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2064232/frank-reginald-noel-martin/ SERJEANT FRANK REGINALD NOEL MARTIN Service Number: T/231239 Regiment : Royal Army Service Corps Date of Death : Died 26 November 1942 Buried or commemorated at BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY. 7. G. 19. Libya Country of Service : United Kingdom
"Prior" photos - THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST 1940-1947 IWM E18873 : Object description - Original wartime caption: THE GENERAL PRIEST, another new British weapon. It is a 105 mm Howitzer on a self- propelled chassis. Having a high turn of speed and being easily manouvred, it is proving a most effective weapon. One of these guns, it is claimed, has already knocked out 14 German 88 mm anti-tank guns and 2 enemy tanks. Taken by Sgt. Groom. Catalogued 2d11m1942. ----- x ----- x ----- THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST 1940-1947 IWM E18874 : Object description - Original wartime caption: The first thought of most men when they come out of battle is for a good wash. Here is one member of a tank crew who had been in the battle for a week, indulging in his dearest wish to the moment. He is Tpr. Porter of Leek, Staffs. Taken by Sgt. Martin. Catalogued 2d11m1942. ----- x ----- x ----- x ----- And "further on" - THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST 1940-1947 IWM E18876 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Tpr. Rice gives a hand to Sgt. Rigby when he has finished his letter home, and has at last made up his mind to ply the soap and water. Taken by Sgt. Martin. Catalogued 2d11m1942. THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST 1940-1947 IWM E18877 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Tpr. Rice gets a shower from Tpr. Griffiths of Swansea. Most of the water (it is hoped!) runs into the lower tin and can be used again. Taken by Sgt. Martin. Catalogued 2d11m1942. THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST 1940-1947 IWM E18878 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Tpr. Rice hangs out his washing on the barrel of the 75 mm gun on his Sherman tank. Taken by Sgt. Martin. Catalogued 2d11m1942. THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST 1940-1947 IWM E18879 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Pay parade for tank men just out of the battle. There is nothing formal about it; the men just turn up as they are for their pay. And nobody objects. Taken by Sgt. Martin. Catalogued 2d11m1942. THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST 1940-1947 IWM E18880 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Tpr. Tasker of Grimsby signs the pay roll with his six day growth of beard still very much in evidence. Taken by Sgt. Martin. Catalogued 2d11m1942. SECOND WORLD WAR IWM E18881 : Object description - A line of Crusader and Sherman tanks move up the line during Battle of El Alamein 1942. Pencilled note : Possibly 3RTR. Taken by Sgt. Martin. Catalogued 2d11m1942. THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST 1940-1947 IWM E18882 : Object description - Original wartime caption: A tank moving forward in a cloud of dust from the churned up surface of the Desert. Taken by Sgt. Martin. Catalogued 2d11m1942. ----- x ----- x ----- THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST 1940-1947 IWM E18883 : Object description - Original wartime caption: A British Honey tank with its track blown off by a mine is towed out by a General Grant tank. Taken by Sgt. Mott. Catalogued 2d11m1942. ----- x ----- x ----- THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST 1940-1947 IWM E18884 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Day after day the toll of prisoners mounts up. Here is a long line of Germans coming in to a P.O.W. cage. Taken by Sgt. Martin. Catalogued 2d11m1942. ----- x ----- x ----- THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST 1940-1947 IWM E18885 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Fitters recovering springs from an overturned truck. This was British but had fallen into the enemy's hands and been recaptured upside-down. Taken by Sgt. Mott. Catalogued 2d11m1942. THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST 1940-1947 IWM E18886 : Object description - Original wartime caption: A camera man of the Army Film and Photo Unit filming British forward gun positions under shell fire. He is using a telephoto lens which brings the action close on the film. Taken by Sgt. Mott. Catalogued 2d11m1942.
