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Above: Mr. Gatty, Dr. Clegg, staff and patients at Elmfield Hall Military Hospital, Accrington in March 1915. Photograph by kind courtesy of Steve Williams and Brindle Historical Society.

This photograph was on a postcard sent to Victor H. Gatty on 4th June 1915. Fourth from the left in the second row is Dr. Richard Clegg (in uniform); fifth from the left in the second row is Mr. Gatty, thought to be Albert Gatty who was to donate Elmfield Hall to Church U.D.C. in 1920. Sidney Matkin, chauffeur to the Gatty family, is standing second from the right (with cap and moustache).

Unfortunately I only have a photocopy of the original print, hence the poor quality of the image.

The photograph is thought to be of officers from the 10th (Reserve) Battalion East Lancashire Regiment taken in southern England in 1915 or early 1916. Standing third from right is Cecil Douglas Gay.