POWs

[robin bird]

Picture of pows including Pte John Kelly, of Cheshire Regiment. Don't know where picture taken. Idid not think such photographs were taken at prison of war camps then sent home.

[mancpal]

Photographers near pow camps made money taking prisoners pictures and more general shots of camps usually in post card form. I’ve seen group photos before but can’t remember seeing such a large group before.

Simon

[robin bird]

On this one prisoner front centre looks American?

[chaz]

ICRC records

two John Kelly  both appear to have been captured on the same day at Dour and Mons around 20km apart, same day, same regiment in 1915

could well have been Crefeld , Hameln or Munster Lagers

[Chesterboy]

On 29/09/2023 at 17:49, robin bird said:

Picture of pows including Pte John Kelly, of Cheshire Regiment. Don't know where picture taken. Idid not think such photographs were taken at prison of war camps then sent home.

7195 Pte J Kelly Army Reserve reported missing at Audregnies on 24th August 1914, served with B Company, 1st Battalion Cheshire Regiment 

8576 Pte J Kelly Army Reserve, served at Audregnies on the 24th August 1914, 

[Chesterboy]

On 29/09/2023 at 17:49, robin bird said:

Picture of pows including Pte John Kelly, of Cheshire Regiment. Don't know where picture taken. Idid not think such photographs were taken at prison of war camps then sent home.

Looking at the ICRC POW records, the above relates to 7195 Pte John Kelly Army Reserve reported missing at Audregnies on 24th August 1914, served with B Company, 1st Battalion Cheshire Regiment 

he landed in France on the 16th August 1914 and was awarded the 1914 Star and Bar, Victory and War medal