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25 October 1914 : Pte Charles Dixon
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Charles Dixon was born in Burnley, Lancs in 1888. Charles originally joined the Army in early 1904 and was a reservist still living in the town (37 Old Hall Street) at the time of his re-enlistment in Preston in August 1914. Arriving in France (Le Havre) with the 1st Battalion on 22nd August 1914, he took part in the Battles of Le Cateau, th...
David Keable-Elliott: Smith-Dorrien and the Mons Campaign
David Keable-Elliott: Smith-Dorrien and the Mons Campaign In 1914, General Horace Smith Dorrien took command of II Corps only hours before the Battle of Mons started; and was not given command of the British army at Le Cateau until after the Battle had started. Yet, so surehanded was his handling of his divisions that he was able to achieve his...
Battle Of Le Cateau August 1914
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Historian, author & battlefield guide Niall Cherry returns to the branch by popular demand. He will be giving a presentation about the actions at The Battle Of Le Cateau on the 26th August 1914.