Framed Print of Lieutenant William Thomas Forshaw, V. C
Major William Thomas Forshaw, V.C. (1890-1943), British soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross. Forshaw, formerly an assistant master at North Manchester Grammar School, was an officer in the 1/9th Battalion, Manchester Regiment and earned his V.C. at Gallipoli between the 7th and 9th August 1915 by keeping up a bombardment for forty-one hours in order to hold the British line, and by shooting three Turkish soldiers with his revolver in order to recapture their trench. According to The Tatler, during that time, he continually smoked for the purpose of lighting the fuses of the bombs which were made from jam tins, a technique that eventually earned him the nickname, Cigarette V.C. ! This, coupled with the fumes of the bombs resulted in sickness and a complete loss of his voice for several days afterwards. Forshaw told an interviewer, It was a strange feeing suddenly to see huge Turks facing you. There is nothing like a revolver in such circumstances. I shot my first man as he was attempting to bayonet a corporal, a second as he was running for our ammunition and a third as he was attempting to bayonet me. All was over in a few seconds, but the Turks had fled. Photograph shows Forshaw at the entrance of the residence of Sir Francis Reginald Wingate, Governor-General of the Soudan (Sudan), at Gizeh (Giza) on the left bank of the Nile opposite Cairo. Date: 1915. Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries. © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
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Media ID 14128821
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Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19cm x 24.4cm (7.5" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
