Water being pumped from the Ijzer River by the Royal Enginers for use by soldiers at rest camps on the Ypres Salient (original photographer unknown)
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Marlborough, Wiltshire
Adam Matthew Digital
2011
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Water supply was one of the biggest problems for the soldiers. The standard ration for general use was 10 gallons per soldier per day. Animals were allocated a similar amount per head. Water had to be pumped out of the river and then taken by lorry to the rest camps.
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