Ambulance cart, Waziristan, 1919 (c)

Photograph, North West Frontier, India, 1919 (c).

By 1918 mechanical transport was gradually being introduced to the Indian Army. It nevertheless continued to rely heavily on thousands of oxen, mules, elephants and camels to transport the wounded, supplies and weapons.

From album of 96 photographs compiled by Lieutenant Frank Allen Hanson, 2nd Battalion 61st King George's Own Pioneers.