The photograph depicts Lt. A. J. Sutton, a Royal Corps of Signals officer, at the Hotel de Ville in Aire, France. The interior of the building has been completely ruined by German forces. The photo was taken on June 16, 1918, and is authorized by the Censor on July 8, 1918.

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Size: 8336px × 5650px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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