A Rare First World War Political Cartoon By J.b. Fitzmaurice Auction He was invalided to England

He was invalided to England and admitted to Weir Red Cross Hospital at Balham

he was awarded the Pour le Merite on June 6

this is likely a departure banner

He died at the age of 22 and is buried in Fonthill Cemetery

A Rare First World War Political Cartoon By J.b. Fitzmaurice Auction He was invalided to EnglandA Rare First World War Political Cartoon by J. B. Fitzmaurice Black ink with red and yellow watercolours, illustrating an enlisted man in a trench coat at the left, pointing with his left hand to his bandaged jaw, an officer standing at the right, arms at his hips, an expression bubble above inscribed "MERRY CHRISTMAS AND MANY OF 'EM", artist signed "Fitzmaurice 017" to the right of the officer's shoes, on a thick card stock, 340 mm x 470 mm,