This article appeared in "Past and Present" No.69 (Nov. 1975) and was assessed by JSTOR in 2008. It is a very long article so bear with me as I place...
It's a shame that Tony did not finish this officers diary in its entirity as it goes through to the beginning of October 1916. Andy
Glad that I am not the only one that has found this with A******. I have several soldiers records photographed from 363 microfilms that do not appear...
My avatar is of three 8th Rifle Brigade officers in the trenches. The officers are Lieut. Dudley Sutton Ashworth (KIA 15/9/16), Captain Arthur Ronald...
Hi Fritz, Thank you for that, I was aware that his enlistment was around November 1911 some time but not the actual date. Andy
Well there are quite a few locals that I have details on but I will give you five that I have the medals too. Lord Gerald MARDEN, Leading Seaman,...
Good grief, never mind the bottom set of postcards, where did you find this as Southend is my home town. Andy
Hmmmmmm where to start, I suppose it all started with my Grandfather, with whom I was fortunate to have taken my first few battlefield visits with....
Annie, I can't say that signed books really do anything for me, more interested in the contents but I do have a few in my library that are signed....
A new book but the only full unexpurgated version of Captain G.C. Wynne's 'If Germany Attacks'. This book was first published at the beginning of WW2...
Annie, The attached picture is of the Lieutenant Henry Tryon attacking the Rifle Pits in the Crimea, a painting by Harry Paine. Andy
Rifle Brigade bio for you. Henry Tryon was the second son of the late Captain Richard Tryon of The Lodge, Oakham, who served in the Regiment from...
Just checked his papers where his location is given as Chilliwack in his will, but his permament address is given as "The Lodge Cottages, Oakham,...
No idea Annie, the family had a house in West London but originate from Rutland and used to live in Rutland mostly. Andy
Hi Annie, Yes unfortunately, Henry Tryon was killed during the battle of Flers-Courcelette with the 8th RB. A very famous old RB family with one of...
Corporal Alfred G. Drake. Very little is known about Corporal Alfred Drake's early life, except, that he was born in Stepney, East London, on 10th...
Gage, My better half the other day came into my study and laid on the floor. When asked what she thought she was doing she replied "I thought that...
The Rifle Brigade History of WW1 says the following of his wounding:- "The remaining troops of the 25th Brigade were herded together in the front...
CSM Harry Daniels was born on the 13th December 1884 at Wymondham in Norfolk, the 13th child in a family of 16 children. His mother died when he was...
Hi Annie, Yes I have seen it. Murray was kind enough to send me a copy of his relations letter covering the Battle of Aubers Ridge and the 2nd Rifle...
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