My initial area of interest was the men of Prescot, Lancashire, who fell in the Great War. The town's civic memorial contains some 140+ names but I...
Lau In the absence of any firm information as to his battalion, the Medal Rolls at Kew will provide this information, based on the entry onhis...
“The Seamen’s and Soldiers False Character Act, 1905” made it a criminal offence for any person to forge the certificate of discharge or the service...
The 9th Battalion of the SLR was formed in September 1914 and went to France on 6th September 1915, landing at Boulogne the following day. William’s...
Mogsy What a fascinating discovery, many thanks for sharing the pages with us. I'll see if I can match his entreies tothe regimental history or...
Born - 02/11/1885 Address - 24, Elm Park Road, Chelsea Religion - C of E Civil Employment – Clerk Height – 5’ 7” Next of kin - (sister) Mrs...
Here's his ADM188 entry. Note different DoB from initial post
Mark As you'll have realised, RFA men can be hard to track down! I can't help you with details of his movements - as you've pointed out, a...
For those who have a deeper interest, I can strongly recommend Lyn McDonald's superlative account "They Called It Passchendaele"
No problem Annie - if you look at that page on Martin's Roll of Honour, you'll see that it was a contribution of mine from laet year :D
PHIPPS, EDWARD ARTHUR. 32107. Private, South Lancashire Regiment. "A" Coy. 7th Bn The 7th Bn were involved at Passchendaele and in the first few...
From the London Gazette
I researched Richard Hamblett, as he is remembered on the memorial in Sacred Heart RC Church in Warrington, which is just over the road from the...
From The Times, Thursday 27th September 1917
Couple of entries from The Times, associated with his service in South Africa
Separate names with a comma.