Welsh Warrior at Ypres 1914

Speaker: Peter Hart
Map Of The 2Nd Welch Regiment At Gheluvelt, October 1914

Welsh Warrior at Ypres, 1914: The thrilling memories of Captain Hubert Rees who ended up in command of the 2nd Welsh Regiment during the fighting at Gheluvelt during the First Battle of Ypres, 1914. He may have been Welsh but he had the luck of the Irish!

Brig General Hubert Rees
Brig General Hubert Rees

Members and non-members of The Western Front Association are equally welcome. Any new members are guaranteed a friendly atmosphere and a warm welcome from a group of like-minded enthusiasts

Event organiser: Chesterfield branch
6 October 2026 19:30 to 6 October 2026 21:00
Chesterfield Labour Club, 113 Saltergate, Chesterfield, S40 1NF
Branch contacts
Jon-Paul Harding
(Branch Chairman)
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Mark Macartney
(Branch Publicity Administrator)
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Grant Cullen
(Branch Secretary)
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