Search
- Home
- Search
Search results for Project Hometown.
Further examples of unusual Pension Claims
/world-war-i-articles/further-examples-of-unusual-pension-claims/
As the various projects WFA members are working on move forward, it seems a good time to update members on just a couple more examples of unusual pension claims that would not have been identified had 'Project Alias' and 'Project Hometown' not been set up. Previous reference has been made to cases where multiple brothers have been killed in the Gr…
Accidentally killed by one of his own : 5 June 1918
/world-war-i-articles/accidentally-killed-by-one-of-his-own-5-june-1918/
It won't be a surprise to anyone to know that patrols could be dangerous. We have heard recently about 'Patrolling' in this presentation by Fraser Skirrow: 'Fighting Spirit: Patrolling and Raiding with the West Yorks’. During the work that is currently being undertaken by a large group of 'Project Alias' and 'Project Hometown' volunteers, the pen…
Death of a Spy: Charles Simon : 7 June 1915
/world-war-i-articles/death-of-a-spy-charles-simon-7-june-1915/
‘Project Hometown’ has brought to light many fascinating, tragic and sometimes uncomfortable stories. However, one of the most unusual cards is that of a civilian who received an award for gallantry and whose dependants were granted a military pension. Adam Charles Simon (who preferred to be known as Charles) was born in Bangkok on 4 June 1880…