Ahhh But should he have been there?? What were his ORIGINAL orders in going to Khartoum?? Why did he stay there??
Ouch, that's a bit revisionist and judged from a viewpoint of 109 yrs... There were many reasons for the disease in the camps and the quote above...
I have a 1st edition English language copy of this madmans final book..."The Coming War" at home; I'll try and post some pages later once my compost,...
In a word...Yes! I wonder if the owner of that site has found out to whom all those medals belonged? Puts my paltry chest load to shame...:o
It is often forgotten that the Battle of the Somme was of political expediency rather than military necessity. The idea was to draw German troops...
This chap got one...Amongst a bundle of others! http://www.belgian-medals.com/Groups_Page7.html
134 silver were awarded and 574 in bronze... The roll is in WO32/5571 at Kew. On some medal sites it is listed ABOVE the MC...
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I gave a taster of this on another thread... The belt is a 1903 ptn which was used right up to WW2 by the regular forces and the Home Guard....
Oh blimey, thats a shed load! I was going to put up a couple of pics of the family ones...About half a dozen...Never mind.. He has got a lot of...
[/B] Ha! Lucky you! I have been held back due to manning problems this end! First my flight was delayed, then hurry up and wait...and...
And here is his cap badge.... [IMG] Third from left...
Northamptonshire Regt??
No one got the steel back reference though did they???? :p
Of course, they were British made (originally!) and there was but a subtle difference in the construction of the liners...
Indeed...As it says "standard GERMAN" boots"! ;) I am making some inquiries on the buttons etc...I'll get back to you soon...
No not defeated, just overwhelmed by large numbers of Jerries in a very small area, 700 yds by half a mile...No cover no nothing....
In that manner I should be BOF... Boring Old F@rt Hello Glen... :)
German definitely, possibly Bavarian... Amazing condition...Probably due to the damp that it has been preseved
Roy!!! Hello mukker! :D:D
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