Author Archives: DH

Welsh castle reveals WW1 secrets

Posted on May 13, 2020 by DH

A range of artefacts from the First World War have been unearthed during a development project at Bodelwyddan Castle in north Wales. Among the items unearthed are wooden duck-boards, .303 rifle cartridges and a uniform button which appears to be … Continue reading →

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Book focuses on Sikh soldiers’ role in the First World War

Posted on February 6, 2020 by DH

A London-based IT manager has written a book detailing the experiences of Sikh soldiers during the First World War. Sukwinder Singh Bassi researched hundreds of letters written by and to Sikh troops, before publishing around 700 extracts under the title … Continue reading →

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A British officer who served with Sikhs at Festubert in 1914

Posted on January 24, 2020 by DH

The recent furore involving actor Laurence Fox, the film 1917 and the role of Sikh soldiers during the First World War reminded me of a plaque in the Grosvenor Chapel on South Audley Street in London’s Mayfair. It is dedicated … Continue reading →

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Wreck of First World War German cruiser found near Falkland Islands

Posted on December 6, 2019 by DH

Divers have discovered the wreck of a First World War German cruiser close to the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. SMS Scharnhorst was sunk by the Royal Navy on 9 December 1914 with the loss of more than 800 … Continue reading →

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Welsh school seeks WW1 relatives

Posted on October 11, 2019 by DH

A Welsh school is looking for relatives of 76 pupils who lost their lives during the First World War. Monmouth School for Boys plans to re-dedicate its war memorial on Armistice Day, Monday, November 11. It hopes to trace as … Continue reading →

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Two unknown Royal Fusiliers to be buried near Ypres

Posted on September 25, 2019 by DH

Two unknown soldiers from the Royal Fusiliers will be buried at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s New Irish Farm Cemetery on 9 October. Remains of the two men were discovered in 2014 during building work near Ypres. Researchers think they have narrowed … Continue reading →

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New WWI memorial for London suburb

Posted on September 13, 2019 by DH

A memorial commemorating local people who lost their lives in the First World War is to be unveiled at Herne Hill station in south London. Funded by Southeastern railway, the monument is due to be on show before Remembrance Day … Continue reading →

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Welsh church seeks families of local WWI soldiers

Posted on September 11, 2019 by DH

Members of the congregation of a Welsh church are looking for relatives of two former parishioners who served in the First World War. Llanmerewig Church in Powys is hoping to trace family members to attend a service to unveil a … Continue reading →

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Missing British soldier reburied in Belgium

Posted on May 18, 2018 by DH

The body of a British infantry officer, missing for more than 100 years, has been reburied in Belgium. Second lieutenant Eric Henderson was serving with the 8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) on 7 June 1917, when his unit … Continue reading →

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War Horse to return to London stage

Posted on February 23, 2018 by DH

War Horse, the widely acclaimed stage adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s First World War novel, is scheduled to return to the National Theatre later this year. Productions are due to coincide with the centenary of Armistice Day (in November) and are … Continue reading →

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