Category Archives: World War I memoirs

Second lieutenant Robert Butler Nivison, 21st KRRC

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Editor

Walking through Hampstead Cemetery in London this week I saw a memorial to Sir Robert Nivison, 1st Baron Glendyne of Sanduhan, his wife Jane and their son, Robert Butler. Sir Robert Nivison was a well-known banker and stockbroker, whose company, … Continue reading →

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The effect of a shellburst as seen by a First World War soldier

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Editor

A First World War soldier reflects on his first experience of shellfire. ‘And was I panic stricken? No. Not in the least. It would be hard to analyse my feelings as I gazed at the ugly brown hole in the … Continue reading →

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Joining ‘The Mutton Lancers’ in 1914

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Editor

‘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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An American in France

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Editor

‘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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Hidden dangers of war

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Editor

‘In the shallow ditch outside that Le Touret farm, among the black mud now nearly dry, were to be seen a variety of old grenades brown with rust, tumbled in with tin cans and broken harness. ‘I looked at them … Continue reading →

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Choosing your religion

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Editor

‘Every soldier was supplied with an identity disk to be worn around his neck, on which was embossed his name, number, regiment and religion. A member of my company, one Eastwood, when asked for his religion replied: “What are you … Continue reading →

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