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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...
30 October 1914 : Sdt Claude Thomas Charrondiere
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Claude recalled reservist in August 1914, he initially re-joined his original unit (90e RI) before being transferred to the reserve battalion of the 98e RI. He first saw action in the battles in Alsace in August 1914 before taking part in the Battles of the Marne and the Aisne in September. Claude was wounded in action during the attacks on the...
NEWS: David Tattersfield BBC Graves of Unknown Soldiers
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Rededication to Major Alastair Soutar MC La Ville aux Bois 30 May 2018 The usual quiet and peaceful tranquility of the British cemetery at Jonchery sur Vesle was broken this morning when members of the Soutar family from as far afield as Hong Kong, Canada and New York arrived to attend the rededication of the grave of Major Alastair Soutar MC,...
25 December 1914 : Pte Lewis Rhymes
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Lewis Rhymes was born in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire in 31 March 1885, the son of Edwin (an agricultural labourer) and Elisa. He was one of three children. Lewis was working as an agricultural labourer at the time of his initial enlistment. He joined the army in July 1904 and, with the 2nd Bn Gloucestershire Regiment, served in England and Mal...