New article added to Gazetteer of the Western Front
New article added today is on Grand Porte Égal and the l’Épinette salient
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1/6th Londons under shellfire at Souchez, 26-27 April 1916
This page has been developed from my report on Rifleman 1538 Elijah French, which I completed for a private client in 2017. […]
1/4th Royal Berkshire raid at Ave in Italy, 26-27 August 1918
Background The 1/4th Battalion of the Royal Berkshire Regiment was under command of 145th (South Midland) Infantry Brigade of 48th (South Midland) […]
Obtaining post-1920 service records previously held by MOD
Latest information, kindly provided to me by James Webb: The Veterans Agency no longer holds the military service records of service men […]
What was proficiency pay?
Proficiency pay is something that often features in a soldier’s service record, often as “PP“, “Cl. II PP“, “Cl. I PP” or […]
Was your Army Service Corps soldier renumbered with a T4 prefix?
Many years ago, I ran into the question as to why and when men of the Territorial Force units of the Army […]
7th Division from landing to First Ypres 1914
In the First Battle of Ypres, its first major engagement, the 7th Division would earn undying fame and be called “Immortal”. But […]
John’s last letter
Background Some years ago, my family visited a car boot sale near Leominster in Herefordshire. The children went off to find dinosaurs […]
Stay safe and healthy: thanks and best wishes from Chris Baker
To all those visiting the Long, Long Trail I give you my warmest welcome and best wishes during these troubling times. For […]
Online information service providers for researching British soldiers – which is best?
Many British military records relating to soldiers and the army of 1914-1918 have been digitised in recent years. There is no doubt […]