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Bren Carrier plunge into stream. One soldier killed. Three injured
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Bren Carrier plunge into stream. One soldier killed. Three injured
Bren Carrier plunge into stream.
One soldier killed. Three injured.
Private A Fennel of the 12th Devons was killed a Bren (a Gun) Carrier in which he was travelling with four other soldiers struck the parapet of a bridge on Countess Hill, Amesbury, Wiltshire. IT fell into a foot deep stream thieve feet below and turned over on the men. Three of the other soldiers were seriously hurt. One of them jumped from the vehicle when it struck the parapet and was found unconscious on the road. The fifth man suffered shock.
Picture taken 6th August 1945
Staff
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
Amesbury
Wiltshire.
England
Media ID 21888497
© Mirrorpix
1945 Accident Wiltshire Amesbury
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This poignant photograph captures a tragic incident during the Second World War. The image shows a Bren Carrier, a military vehicle, submerged in a foot-deep stream after striking the parapet of a bridge on Countess Hill in Amesbury, Wiltshire. The aftermath is devastating - one soldier, Private A Fennel of the 12th Devons, lost his life in this unfortunate accident while four other soldiers were aboard the carrier. The impact caused the carrier to overturn onto its occupants, resulting in three serious injuries. One soldier managed to jump out just before it hit the parapet but was found unconscious on the road nearby. Amidst this chaos and tragedy, another soldier suffered from shock. Taken on August 6th, 1945, this picture serves as a somber reminder of the dangers faced by soldiers during wartime. It encapsulates not only their bravery but also highlights how even routine tasks could turn fatal within seconds. As we reflect upon this historical moment frozen in time through Memory Lane Prints' lens, let us remember those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom and honor their memory with gratitude and respect.
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