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Running for over 20 years, the Great War Forum is a friendly, welcoming place to discuss all aspects of the Great War of 1914 - 1918 (aka World War 1).
We cover all aspects of the warfrom how the war impacted the civilian populations at home, the politics and strategies of the war through to the war on land, air and sea. The majority of our discussions involve the men and women who served and endured the war.
Browse the FORUMS to find a subject of interest or read more in depth articles in the BLOGS. Highlight WW1 related events occurring in the COMMUNITY CALENDAR. Members can also browse and post to the GALLERIES.
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Recent Activity
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46Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont
Unknow East Surrey's also at - Flat Iron Copse Cemetery buried X.A.6 recovered from 62c.A.5.d.9.2 Delville Wood Cemetery buried V.O.10 recovered from 57c.S.30.b.3.2 and XXVII.O.10 recovered from 57c.S.A.4.1 (initials WE on knife)- jay dubaya replied to laughton's topic in Cemeteries and memorials -
19,582Who is This ? ? ?
He is Edward Hamilton Seymour, 16th Duke of Somerset, I am certain... I remember this about the flogging, from reading about Admiral Jackie/John Fisher, some moons ago.- Bob Davies replied to Stoppage Drill's topic in Other Great War Chat -
2Official History archive
Thanks Keith, found it there.- mebu replied to mebu's topic in Other Great War Chat -
11Where to start researching?
Alf McM, thats a most helpful and authoritative explanation! Charlie- charlie962 replied to fitz_merc's topic in Women and the Great War -
15Rank badges in shirt sleeve order ?
Hooks and eyes and pins were common for fastening cloth badges of various kinds in tropical dress as you know David. In humid climates the uniform could be changed several times in a day. The soiled and sweaty uniform sent for laundering (to the dhobi wallah) and the rank pinned onto the clean shirt/jacket. It became routine.- FROGSMILE replied to Tomo.T's topic in Uniforms,Cap Badges and Insignia -
28Sgt John Barbosa - 1st Salford Pals - 15th Lancashire Fusiliers - KIA 1st July 1916
Mine is 22 and is a chef, he evidently doesn’t eat at work ! Simon- mancpal replied to pcrowland's topic in Soldiers and their units -
8H.G. Hodson -- a half German conscientious objector
If he was indeed back with his unit at the time of his self-inflicted violence then presumably prison regulations wouldn't have applied and he would have been free to find himself a razor? If he was a British citizen, his death may have been registered at the embassy/consulate although I do not know whether the cause of death would have been reported. Ancestry has some embassy records, although it seems a bit of a crapshoot. Do you know if he had contact with other COs or CO organisations, or if because of his German heritage they were unwilling to acknowledge him?- knittinganddeath replied to FrancesH's topic in Other Great War Chat
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