Battle of the Somme - Lest We Forget miniature sheet, signed John Chapple

2006 Lest We Forget miniature sheet first day cover marking the 90th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, London SW1 special postmark, signed by Sir John Chapple GCB CBE DL (1931 - 2022). The emotive painting is 'The Welsh at Memetz Wood' by Christopher Williams (1873-1934), portraying the 1916 Charge of the Welsh Division at Mametz Wood, part of the Somme offensive.

DID YOU KNOW
Williams' painting was done so at the request of the Secretary of State for War, David Lloyd George. Williams visited the scene in November 1916 and later made studies from a soldier supplied for the purpose.