Unknown Soldier

Description

Studio portrait of a young Royal Navy rating in his best uniform, found inside a hymn book at a Cardiff church that was used as a temporary hospital during the Blitz. The rating appears to be about 18 years old and wears a "HMS" cap tally (the specific ship name has been removed for security, as was common practice). A small note with the photo reads "For Mam — Christmas 1941."

In Russian

Студийный портрет молодого матроса Королевского флота в парадной форме, найденный в молитвеннике в кардиффской церкви, использовавшейся как временный госпиталь во время блица. Записка гласит: «Для мамы — Рождество 1941».