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7 September 1916 : Gnr George Butt
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George, first born of Frederick (a railway signalman from Somerset) and Mary. By the 1911 Census, George, a farm labourer, his parents and five siblings, were living in Long Preston, Hawes. The year before enlisting George's sister Elsie died of a short illness. In January 1916 he went to Settle to enlist. He joined the Royal Horse Artillery…
What did you do in the Great War Grandfather? The Life and Times of an Edwardian Horse Artillery Officer.
What did you do in the Great War Grandfather? The Life and Times of AN Edwardian Horse Artillery Officer. Helion, £16.95. 187pp, 187 ills, 4 maps, bibliog., index ISBN 978 1 91217403 4 Charles Barrington Author, Charles Barrington, enjoys the good fortune of being published by Helion, and, consequently, the assurance of quality productio…
29 April 1917 : 2nd Lieut. John Guy Campbell
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Only son of John (an accountant) and Agnes (née Guy) of 48 Granville Park, Blackheath. At the 1901 Census, John and his older sister Annie lived with their parents and aunt. John was educated at Christ’s Hospital and then worked for the Union Bank of Australia. 5 August 1914 he joined the 2nd County of London Yeomanry (Westminster Dragoons) …
Military Factsheets republished
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Between 1983 and 2003 a series of sixteen 'Military Factsheets' were produced by The Western Front Association. These have been long out of print and have become very difficult to obtain. Despite the passage of time these factsheets remain extremely useful to anyone seeking a deeper understanding of aspects of the Great War. Using digital techno…