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Hi,
looking for help please. My great uncle William Edward Trimmer who was in the 2nd Battalion the Rifle Brigade (i am his great nephew) died of wounds on 6th February 1915 and is buried in the Wimereux communial cemetery in France. I am going to visit him soon, i believe i am the only person to do so in my family. I am assuming that he was in the military hospital near to the cemetery. I would love to find out any details about his military service or what happened to him. Many thnks in ...

Originally Posted by Corky

One of the most significant but understated aspects of any argument relating to the origins of The First World War is the factor of Oil. The arms race that had its start at the beginig of the century had its prime mover in the construction of new naval fleets. By 1904 coal as a fuel for the ships in these fleets was being replaced by oil and it was seen also as the new "super" fuel in the technological and industrial changes being experienced by developed nations. It therefore

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Hi, this is my first post on this forum so Hello to everyone.

I have several letters written to my Grandfather by a Pte Frank Stringer 39023 who was with 1st South Lancs in Quetta, India during the 1WW.
The letters contain details of the celebrations/parades for the end of the war and details of life out in the hill station towards the end of the war. They are quite fascinating and I am interested to find out more about his war record and the 1st Lancs time in Quetta. ...

Hello, i had a great uncle who`s name was Louis Romanini service no: s/14862 who died on monday the 7th august 1916 on the somme. i have found his grave in Vermelles cemetry (which next year i shall visit) and i cannot find-out where he died, the nearest i can get is somewhere near Pozieres. If this is so then why is his grave about 50 miles away? he was in the 2nd battalion rifle brigade 8th division 25th brigade 4th army under general Rawlinson as i beleive.

Originally Posted by Doug White

I am researching the 7th Batallion Seaforth Highlanders.
The Seaforths were in action on the 11th of April 1918 at Hollbeke near Ypres.
During the action my great uncle was recorded as missing during a counter attack. I would like to make contact with any one who may have any furhter information about the action on this day either Brittish or German.