Soldiers and their units

Researching individual soldiers or their units in the Great War.

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Sjt.THOMAS EVAN JONES Welsh Reg.

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T number prefix for RE man.

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- Jock Bruce
- 23 May , 2005
Worcesters Soldiers Died look up.

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Scottish Census look up.

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Lt. Hilton Dalzell McKnight, R.G.A.

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- 22 May , 2005
Explaination Please

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- 22 May , 2005
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- Chris Best
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- Jock Bruce
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- 22 May , 2005
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Over Age for a Company Commander?

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Abbreviations in Orders of Battle

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KOYLI Group Photos

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