Shortly after publishing my very first post, Pets of World War One, I found a whole lot more photographs of soldiers and their pets, which I've been saving (and I'm still saving a few more, stay tuned!). I find these so very endearing, these touches of humanity and joy in a war situation. More Australians this time and some World War Two, as well as some more exotic pets!
Australian War Memorial |
Aussies and their pet dog evacuating Egypt, 1941. Source
Australian War Memorial |
An American soldier at a base in Australia, with pet joey. 1942. Source
National Library of Scotland |
A young gunner and the battery's goat kid mascot, WWI. Source
Australian War Memorial |
Portrait of soldier with sleeping cat in corner, WWI. Source
Australian War Memorial |
A koala being held by a corporal in Egypt, WWI [they brought this koala all the way to Egypt! wonder what it thought of all that]. Source
More wartime pets:
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