Below are simplified extracts from The 2nd Battalion of the Kings Own Lancaster Regiment. 15/1/1915 Southamton - Board 1730hrs SS Novian to Havre...
Thirty years ago today i was celebrating the first day after the Argentine surrender at Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands. The men that fell at...
On this day 30 years ago i was celebrating the first day after the Argentine surrender at Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands. Today i remember my...
Hi All, Just been wondering if any of our members would be up for a challenge? If anyone would like to take up the challenge of researching their...
Hi All, I am wondering if any of you would like to seriously research their local town war memorial? If there is anyone out there who would like to...
Hi, Is there any of our members planning on visiting Singapore in the near future? If so would you be able to take some photos at the Singapore...
Has anyone else had problems getting on the CWGC website tonight. I've not heard that they are down for maintenance but it is a possibility. Sniper
Hi All, I would like to wish all our members and visitors a very merry christmas and a happy new year from myself and Kitty. Thankyou for...
The forum's first wedding is going to take place next saturday, 10th December 2011 between Kitty and Sniper. Sniper
Hi All, I have just opened up a new forum for The Commonwealth Roll of Honour Project so if you have a request or you have a little time to...
If you have any unwanted trench maps why not donate them to the forum. Let me know if you have any and i will let you know ow you can donate them....
One of the questions i have often been asked is 'How do you research a town memorial'? In this thread i am hoping that anyone who wishes to...
I have recently recieved a copy of the following memorial book written by Steve Newman, The Wickford and Runwell Hero's. The book gives details of...
Hi All, I have recieved a copy of the Oundle School Memorial Book which includes all those who were attended the school and became casualties...
Hi All, I have just taken on the job of going through all the people who have applied to join the forum. To say that there are quite a few is an...
Hi All, Found this site a few years ago and have been working with them in adding photos and imformation to their site. Here is the url, give them...
Hi All, Just found where my great great uncles medals are. I have been trying to track them down for a few years now and have found that they are...
1914 Star The 1914 Star (colloquially known as the Mons Star) was a British Empire campaign medal for service in WW1 The 1914 Star was approved...
My question which i ask all WW1 buffs is, '' Was Haig a Donkey''? My personal thoughts are that he is personnally responsible for the needless deaths...
These two countries were part of the Allied Forces. The Chinese saw action here on the Western Front. Japan went to war against Germany after the...
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