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Soldiers – Bullens – Thirty Yards from Turkish Trenches

January 1916

Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 1, 1916

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Petty Officer Dan Bullens and his brother, Seaman Alf Bullens

The photo is that of Petty Officer Dan Bullens and his brother, Seaman Alf Bullens of Wath. The photo was taken by their officer in the trenches at the Dardenelles, only 30 years away from the Turkish trenches.

The brothers Bullens has been in the trenches eight days.