General Headquarters, Imbros, 1915

Photograph, World War One, Gallipoli (1915).

Imbros played an important role as a headquarters and staging post for General Sir Ian Hamilton's Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (MEF), prior to and during the Gallipoli campaign. A field hospital, airfield and administrative and stores buildings were constructed on the island. In the foreground, Hamilton's camp and hut are visible, while the bell tents to the top right were used by his staff officers.

From an album of 49 official photographs entitled, 'The War 1914-1918'.