The Western Front Association remembers those who served and died or survived during the First World War.
204071 Private George Leonard Collins, 2nd Battalion, East Lanca…
27 May 1918In 1966, I visited for the first time, the grave of my grandfather, George Leonard Collins, in Vailly-sur-Aisne British …
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U/Offz. Otto Stadler, 4. Komp. Kgl. Bay. 28. Inf, Regt
16 Jul 1918Otto was a housekeeper in his civilian life. Called into service in March 1915, he saw frontline service from July 1916…
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Sgt Omer Albert Huntzinger, 15 Co, 2nd Regiment, Signal Corps
17 Jul 1918He enlisted into the army at Newcastle, Indiana on 7 December 7 1917. Trained at Fort Thomas, Kentucky and Camp Merritt…
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27 July 1917 Lieutenant Ivan Beauclerk Hart-Davies, RFC died on t…
27 Jul 1918Lieutenant Ivan Beauclerk Hart-Davies, RFC. Lieutenant Ivan Beauclerk Hart-Davies, RFC, who was killed in an aeroplane …
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Alfred Edward Gaby, Australian VC
08 Aug 1918Alfred was a labourer and farmer before joing the Australian Imperial Force receiving a commission in 1917. On 8 August…
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20 August 1897 Cpl / Flt.Cdt John Arthur Wilson MM: Durham Light …
20 Aug 1918As a boy, after Sunday lunch, I recall sitting on my grandfather's knee and he would start off with the line ‘have I tol…
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21 August 1918 Sgt Sebastian Mitterhofer died of his injuries on …
21 Aug 1918An office worker from Weisenberg, Bavaria, Sebastian was an active reservist at the outbreak of war and, therefore, he s…
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24 August 1918 Pte Thomas Jackson died of Malaria on this day
24 Aug 1918A weaver at Sandygate Mill, Burnley, Thomas, who lived at 88 Nairne Street, was born in the town in 1887. Connected with…
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25 August 1918 PVT Charles W Hoadley killed by a German aeroplane…
25 Aug 1918Private Charles W Hoadley was born on 6 February 1893 in Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania and resided in Bradford, PA. Shortly …
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Second Lieutenant Laurence Reeves 1st Bn The Hertfordshire Regime…
25 Aug 1918He was the son of James Reeves and Josephine Reeves. They lived at The Red House, New Barnet, Hertfordshire. Laurence …
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27 August 1918 Reginald Gordon Sellers was killed in action on th…
27 Aug 1918Reginald Sellers was born on 26 November 1895 in Somerford Magna. Having moved to London he attended Blackhorse Road Boy…
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30 August 1918 CPL Charles F Brust was killed in action on this d…
30 Aug 1918Little is known about the early life of Corporal Charles F Brust. Charles was a resident of 3280 Hull Ave, Brooklyn, Ne…
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