Some of the stories of the people who died in this disaster are tragic ! The 51 passesngers were a mixed group. Some were soldiers returning from...
Does anybody know anything about this flyer please ? :) Group Captain Clive Alexander Brewster-Joske, O.B.E., M.C, an Australian born in Fiji in...
I came across the picture .... thought it maybe of interest ! Four Australian Gallipoli VC holders in London 20th November 1915. Left to right...
I came across these photos ... thought you might like to have a look !! E2BN Gallery : Gorleston Home Guard 1940 -45 Annie :)
Very sad article .... :( BIRNIE, Robert Sgt Major, DCM, No.1 Battery, NZ Field Artillery, son of John BIRNIE, O’Rorke St, Remuera. Prior to...
If only a moderately successful All Black, Beethoven Algar enjoyed many distinctions, especially in the latter stages of his long life. His Christian...
I'm trying to find a picture ( with names if possible ! ) of the West Derby War Memorial .... I believe this young soldier is remembered there !...
“The United States Naval Air Force, Foreign Service, executed 30 attacks against enemy submarines, of which ten were considered to have been at least...
Miss Ashburnham, born on 13 May 1905, was a 11-year old school girl at the time of the award of her Albert Medal. On 23 September 1916, Miss...
No. & Rank at the Time of Action - Sub-Lieutenant Unit/Occupation - Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Date and Place of Birth - 26th April 1888,...
No. & Rank at the Time of Action - Deck Hand Unit/Occupation - Royal Naval Reserve Date and Place of Birth - 18th September 1897, Nelson,...
It was a tragedy when these medals were stolen .... Randolph Gordon Ridling, being one of the collection stolen ! STOLEN CROSSES: Thieves who...
No. & Rank at the Time of Action - Chief Petty Officer Unit/Occupation - Royal Naval Air Service Date and Place of Birth - 15th May 1889, Co....
No. & Rank at the Time of Action - Sergeant Unit/Occupation - 6 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps Date and Place of Birth - 6th February 1888,...
One of these days ... I might learn how to read German !! :rolleyes: in the meantime I hope this helps somebody !! :)...
In WWI troopship disasters weren't just British ships ...... there were losses to the French - Provence II (930 dead) and Athos (764 dead) and...
IVERNIA Cunard S.S. Co.; 1900; C. S. Swan & Humer; 14,278 tons; 582x64-9x37-8; 1,668 n.h.p.; 16 knots; quadruple-expansion engines. The liner...
I'm not sure if he went to war ... but he deserves to be here .... :) James Peters ..... Born 7 August 1879 in Salford. He trained in a circus...
Citation - London Gazette, 9 September 1916 For most conspicuous bravery. On the return from a successful raid, several members of the raiding...
John Cassidy, son of a farmer was born at Littlewood, Slane Co. Meath on January 1st 1860. He served his apprenticeship as a bar assistant in White...
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