Pvt. A. J. Lubbe participating in the pigeon service during World War One. He carries a basket attached to his back containing multiple pigeons. This was a method of transporting pigeons from one location to another. The photograph was taken on October 6, 1918 and released by the censor on October 15, 1918.

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