On the kind offer by mirror mirror on the Family In The Great War thread it maybe a good idea to start a thread to research a soldier.If people are willing to look into this and have access to the relevant records and wish to help then I think alot of people would be very grateful.So if anyone wants to post up the…
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I'm researching my grandfather on my mother's side, whose Medal Index Card contains three regimental numbers; Royal Munster Fusiliers, Royal Corps of Lancers and written in, between the lines, Labour Corps. I know he served in Gallipoli (6th Battalion I think)from Aug 1917 and when I was a child he told me that what he did…
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When we think of WW1 we think of the mud , pain , trench warfare , going over the top and the slaughter . But we often we forget the non-combatants the medical corps and the chaplains. These men went into the battle field un-armed to help the sick and the dying , when in some cases nobody else would dare go. Here are the…
Came online on 11/11/2021, enjoy! https://irelandsgreatwardead.ie/the-archive/
I have been offered for sale a death /plaque/penny supposedly in respect of a relative who was a member of the Canadian Expeditionary Force and who died in France in 1917. I have only seen photos of it so far and I have no intention of parting with my money until I see in in the flesh. I have researched death plaques and…
Hi all. (Mods hope its OK to post here as I also posted in Militaria) Is there any way to go about finding the World War 1 medals for a specific person? I'm pretty sure they are in private collections. Are there any collectors forums or associations that I could contact? Although I'm pretty sure it will be like finding a…
A friend is seeking any details of a man interred in the Little Bray cemetery. On the gravestone is written W Mulley, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 19093 L Sit, 23rd October 1918 aged 36. Any info or tips on how to garner further info gratefully received.
Hi All, I was hoping you might be able to help with tracing an ancestor who died in WW1. All I have so far is his date of birth, his parents' names, his place of birth etc. Relatives of mine are pretty certain he enlisted, fought and died in WW1, but I have no idea whether it was with Royal Munster, Dublin fusiliers, etc.…
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