Doeberitz football team 1916
I picked this photo up on eBay last week. It's difficult to read, but the names of the men appear on the notice that is balanced on the captain's feet. Two of the players are Belgian, but the rest are British, with at least four RMLI men, and others from different regiments. I've not identified all of them yet, but I'm pretty pleased with what I have found, particularly as I have a particular interest in men who became prisoners in 1914 - and all of the British men here fall into that category. Here's who they are: Back row: 8627 Sergeant Arthur White, 1st West Yorkshire Regiment Gustave [Belgian] Lootiens [Belgian] 9659 Michael Collins, 1st West Yorkshire Regiment Giles, Royal Marine Light Infantry Front row: 8357 Corporal M Tether, Royal Marine Light Infantry; captured Antwerp, 9 Oct 1914 9779 Private W Ryder, 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers; captured Guise, 27 Aug 1914 Howard, Suffolk Regiment 1138 Corporal Mark Joy, Royal Marine Light Infantry; captured Antwerp, 9...