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Category Archives: Soldiers of the Great War
Three missing First World War soldiers identified in Belgium
The graves of three missing First World War British soldiers have now been marked with their names, following investigations by researchers. Privates Albert (Wilfred) Culling and Charles Green of “C” Company, 1/24th London Regiment were killed alongside Private Albert Hale … Continue reading
Posted in Events, News, Soldiers of the Great War
Tagged Belgium, CWGC, family-history, First World War, history, military, missing soldiers of World War I, news, Third Battle of Ypres, UK News, WW1, Ypres
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Grave of 55-year-old First World War army doctor located in France
By Dan Hayes The grave of a Royal Army Medical Corps doctor who was killed in 1918 has been identified in the Champagne region of northern France. A rededication service for 55-year-old Captain Frederick Brooke took place at the Commonwealth … Continue reading
Posted in Events, News, Soldiers of the Great War
Tagged 1918, Champagne, CWGC, First World War, France, RAMC, UK News, Wiltshire Regiment, WWI
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Book focuses on Sikh soldiers’ role in the First World War
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
Posted in News, Soldiers of the Great War, World War I memoirs
Tagged books, Indian Army, Sikhs
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A British officer who served with Sikhs at Festubert in 1914
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
Welsh school seeks WW1 relatives
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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Tagged Angus Buchanan, Monmouth School, news, South Wales Borderers, VC, Wales
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Two unknown Royal Fusiliers to be buried near Ypres
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
Welsh church seeks families of local WWI soldiers
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
Missing British soldier reburied in Belgium
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
First World War Centenary, 1914-1918 