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Soldiers and their units

Researching individual soldiers or their units in the Great War.

 

In grateful memory of Forum Pal Bob Coulson.

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    • 894 views

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    • 707 views

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  7. 5th Provisional Brigade HQ (was this an ASC unit?)

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    • 522 views

  8. Manchester City Battalions

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    • 7 replies
    • 521 views

  9. John Benjamin Selby

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    • 0 replies
    • 695 views

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    • 14 replies
    • 934 views

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    • 763 views

  12. War Widows

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    • 903 views

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    By Will O'Brien,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  18. 21st October 1914

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    • 2 replies
    • 637 views

  19. Capt. Gaston RAMC

    By Desmond7,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views

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    • 0 replies
    • 601 views

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    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

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    • 22 replies
    • 816 views

  23. 1/20th Battalion The London Regiment

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    • 2 replies
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    • 14 replies
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