Author Archives: DH

A Scottish researcher is attempting to track down the identity of a oldier featured in a photograph that was given to a girl in Edinburgh during World War I. Elizabeth Edgar, who kept the photo in her scrapbook, helped her … Continue reading →

Posted on January 25, 2013 by DH | Leave a comment

Thessaloniki hospital exhibition tells tale of Balkan front

Posted on January 22, 2013 by DH

An exhibition entitled Army of the Orient in the Balkans: Archaeological Testimonials of a Hospital in Thermi/Sedes, has opened at the Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki, Greece. Many of the items on show were recovered from the site of … Continue reading →

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Joining ‘The Mutton Lancers’ in 1914

Posted on January 20, 2013 by DH

‘I see from my discharge papers that I enlisted on 27 August 1914. As I was born on 26 January 1898, it follows that I was sixteen years and seven months old. ‘The Battle of Mons had just been fought, … Continue reading →

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HMS Caroline to become floating museum

Posted on January 18, 2013 by DH

HMS Caroline, the last surviving British warship of World War I, is to be preserved thanks to and award of £1m from the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF). This money has been awarded to the National Museum of the Royal … Continue reading →

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Lieutenant Herman Sim

Posted on January 8, 2013 by DH

Lieutenant Herman Alexander Coysgarne Sim Lieutenant 2nd Battalion, The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Killed in action, 9 May 1915 Age 27. Buried at Rye-Petillon Cemetery, Fleurbaix, France Herman Sim was born in Middlesex in 1888. According to the 1911 census he … Continue reading →

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Major MBH Morgan

Posted on January 3, 2013 by DH

Major MBH Morgan South Lancashire Regiment Died on 22 November 1917 Major Morgan is buried in the cemetery of Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff next to his father, Sir Morgan Morgan, who was mayor of Cardiff in 1886.

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Christmas Truce 1914

Posted on December 25, 2012 by DH

‘All this morning we have been fraternising, singing songs. I have been within a yard in front of their trenches, have spoken to and exchanged greetings with a colonel, staff officers and several company officers. All were very nice and … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve 1914

Posted on December 24, 2012 by DH

‘On our side they sang Christmas songs in full harmony, then afterwards some national songs. If someone offered a solo, the other side applauded. ‘The French kept as quiet as mice as they listened to the Christmas hymns which no … Continue reading →

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Private Walter Whitehorn, London Regiment

Posted on December 22, 2012 by DH

Private Walter Whitehorn 3420 1st/19th Battalion, London Regiment Killed in action 25 September 1915 Commemorated on the Loos Memorial Walter Whitehorn’s name also appears on the memorial at Smithfield Meat Market in London. On the morning of 25 September 1915, … Continue reading →

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An American in France

Posted on December 20, 2012 by DH

‘What I have a vivid memory of is the French soldiers – being in a small village and going into a local wine shop in the evening. ‘They had very, very little money. But they were having wine and singing … Continue reading →

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