The poppy as a symbol of remembrance
The poppy is a familiar symbol of remembrance and has its origin in the First World War. It forms the core of […]
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How to research an award of the Military Medal (MM)
What was the Military Medal? The Military Medal was introduced by a Royal Warrant dated 25 March 1916 which was published in […]
How to research a “mention in despatches”
What was a “mention”? The “mention in despatches” is the most junior form of recognition that was announced in the London Gazette. […]
“Did you receive a Notice?”
The attestation form used when a man was voluntarily enlisting into the army included the question “Did you receive a Notice?” A […]
Instructions for defence against poison gas
The Army’s Stationery Service issued this training instruction (SS535) to all troops: Links Poison gas warfare
The wonders of the internet and the excellence of digitisation of Australian army service records
I have owned this postcard photograph for many years. As you will see, it shows two men of the Australian Imperial Force: […]
Review of two Somme titles
A review of two books on the 1916 Battle of the Somme by the prolific military author Andrew Rawson. The Somme campaign […]
“High Wood to Waterlot Farm”
Set to the tune of “Chalk Farm to Camberwell Green” (tune), this ditty was written by Lieutenant Alan Mackintosh, 1/5th Seaforth Highlanders. […]
“On the road from Pop. to Ypres”
“The Ration Carriers” by “DHR”, published in The Wipers Times, or Salient News, No 1 Volume 1, Saturday 12th February 1916. A […]
The army history of author Clive Staples Lewis (C. S. Lewis)
I wrote this as long ago as 2003! If I remember correctly it was for someone who was writing a biography of […]