The Adam Park Project

Item Information:

Catalogue Number: mortars001 Source: Paul Womack Location: Adam Park Report No: Not Applicable Artifact Type: Photographs Production Date: 2016-04-22 00:00:00 Dimensions of Item: Various Copyright with Source Institution

Other Description:

A collection of photos of men serving with 3 platoon mortars 1st Battalion Cambridgeshires

Historic Context:

3 platoon Mortars led by Capt Spooner served with distinction throughout the fighting at Adam Park. Many were killed or wounded especially during the last day's fighting when incendiary bombs set alight the grass around their position and set off their spare ammunition.