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Day-by-day account of WWI from the diaries of George Ferguson, Liverpool Scottish. Fuller accounts at https://georgefergusonliverpool.wordpress.com/
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 21h
"He was, however, so anxious to get once again to the firing line that, taking advantage of a short leave from camp, he made his way to the point of embarkation, and got across with some of his comrades"
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9 October 1915
Another Liverpool Scottish loss, reported in the Birkenhead News. Wallace (4018), who had been an assistant to his father, a draper, before the war, died of wounds on 3 October at the age of 24. Th…
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 1d
"With a cheer the boys went forward — accompanied by the good old Sheffield steel — to meet our inhuman foe. Such a dash. Every man a hero, and the officers all gentlemen."
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8 October 1915
On 8 October, James Frederick Mitchell (Fred), Blackpool’s goalkeeper, had recently enlisted in the Liverpool Scottish, and it was announced that the match of 9 October would include a collec…
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 2d
"His personal possessions were returned to his next of kin: a cigarette lighter, a cigarette case, a letter, some photos and his identity disc."
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7 October 1915
With no fresh news of the Liverpool Scottish today, below are more biographies of members of the regiment who were killed at Hooge on 16 June 1915. Robert Alexander MacDonald (also given as McDonal…
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 2d
"I will need to send this note by means of your Father as I do not know your regimental No."
Final part of a letter to George of the #LiverpoolScottish from his former headmaster, 110 years ago in 1915 #WW1 georgefergusonliverpool.wordpress.com/2025/10/07/l...
Letter: 7 October 1915
End of a letter to George from his former headmaster at the Oakes Institute, Liverpool. The first part of the letter appeared on 2 October. I found this section difficult to read, so do add a comme…
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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 3d
A riddle for @theguardian.com books page.
p.s. My new book 'Physics for Cats' is out this week in bookshops and online. Details at www.tomgauld.com
Title: One door leads to freedom, the others to certain death. You may ask one question. Image: Three guards with shields and speard stand in front of three doors. One guard sits at a folding table working at a typewriter, his shield and spear leaning against the wall. Caption: One guard always tells the truth, one always tells lies, and the third always tells an entrancing story that blends reportage with imagination in an attempt to reach a deeper authenticity by moving beyond the narrow categories of fact and fiction.
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 3d
"Every eligible man who was not in an essential occupation was required to make a public declaration as to whether he would enlist immediately or defer his service to a later date"
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6 October 1915
Soldiers in the Liverpool Scottish were not only active on the Western Front. Those who had returned to England were actively engaged in recruitment. The Liverpool Scottish pipers had been active f…
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 4d
"Roland Little (LIverpool Scottish) brother of the above, who fell at Hooge, Flanders, 16th June 1915, aged 21 years. ‘Duty nobly done’."
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5 October 1915
With no fresh news of the Liverpool Scottish today, below are more biographies of members of the regiment who were killed at Hooge on 16 June 1915. Roland (Roly) LIttle, 2332 Roly had enlisted with…
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 5d
"LAWRENSON – June 16, killed in action with the Liverpool Scottish, in Belgium, Robert, the dearly loved husband of E. Lawrenson (23 years in the postal service). Sadly missed by wife and children."
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4 October 1915
The Liverpool Echo reported that: News was received by his parents in Morley-street Southport today that Private William Preston of the Liverpool Scottish has been wounded in France. As there was n…
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 6d
"He went and joined the Liverpool Scottish and was made an officer’s servant. This position, he considered, would keep him from being sent to the front, and he deserted again."
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3 October 1915
The Liverpool Daily Post and the Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail reported a story with a connection to the Liverpool Scottish. Was Fred Cropper actually a deserter from three regiments? Did he ever …
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 7d
@britwarmemorial.bsky.social St Lawrence Church, Bradwell. Although the nearby Memorial Hall list is online, I think this one may not be.
A dark wooden frame has 'St Lawrence Roll of Honour' carved on it. A hand-lettered text places '1914 to 1918' within a cross and goes on 'In memory of the men of Bradwell who fell in the war 1914–1918.' Eleven men are named. Beneath their names it says 'Greater love hath no man'. It goes on 'and in honour of those who also served'. The 60 or so names that follow are written in smaller script. The roll is decorated with poppies.
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 7d
"Glad to know that you are in such good health and such good spirits. It was grand reading this week when the news arrived of the drubbing the Germans had received on the West Front."
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Letter: 2 October 1915
Oakes Institute, Walton Headmaster, W. J. Oakes, B.A. LL.B. Liverpool Oct 2nd 1915 Dear GeorgeMany thanks for your letter and the five pounds towards the Band for the Cadet Corps. The Corps is doin…
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 7d
"I don’t remember it very clearly; in fact, I could remember nothing but shells and heaps of dead men"
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2 October 1915
[George] Douglas Izzett had been injured in the charge at Hooge on 16 June and his account of the charge to his parents was published in the Liverpool Echo on 22 June.I don’t remember it very…
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 8d
Pte WIliam Webster Stark, Liverpool Regt, left all that was dear to him, endured hardship and danger, finally passed out of the sight of men by the path of duty and sacrifice in the Great War. A brave life given that others might live in freedom
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1 October 1915
From the Battalion Diary. The Battalion remained in the casements and dug-outs in RAMPARTS between the LILLE GATE and SALLY PORT in YPRES during the first part of the month. Work was carried on (ch…
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 9d
The Liverpool Scottish Regimental Association Pipes and Drums: Thursday, a special service at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral [...] Evensong in commemoration of Captain Noel Chavasse VC & Bar MC. www.facebook.com/liverpoolsco...
The Liverpool Scottish Regimental Association Pipes and Drums
Thursday, a special service at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. In attendance HRH Duke of Gloucester, Lord lieutenant, High sheriff of Merseyside, the right worshipful Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Members.....
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 9d
"Three parties were detailed to carry up bombs to Maple Copse. This was done under shell-fire, during which several casualties were sustained, including Sec-Lieut. H. J. Thomas, wounded"
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30 September 1915
From the Battalion Diary: On the 30th when the British were launching a counter-attack in the salient, in SANCTUARY WOOD, three parties were detailed to carry up bombs to MAPLE COPSE. This was done…
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 10d
“We had a big dust-up yesterday after our long artillery preparation. I came through all right. The sights this time were even worse than they were at Hooge on June 16th.”
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29 September 1915
The Liverpool Evening Express reported on an ‘Allies Advance’.As was generally anticipated, Liverpool Territorial battalions had a hand in the big movement which led to the crushing def…
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This Day In WWI @thisdayinwwi.bsky.social · Sep 7
Sep 7 1918 #OTD Near Bethune, France, David McLellan photos of the Guard of the 1/10th (Scottish) Bn, the King's (Liverpool Reg), 166th Brigade, 55th Division.
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Sep 7 1918 #OTD Near Bethune, France, David McLellan takes these photos of the Guard of the 1/10th (Scottish) Bn, the King's (Liverpool Reg), 166th Brigade, 55th Division. The Liverpool Scottish use the Clan Forbes tartan IWM Q 9457 Colourized by @colour_history https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205245213 https://x.com/colour_history/status/1038407329065119744 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205245214 Sep 7 1918 #OTD Near Bethune, France, David McLellan takes these photos of the Guard of the 1/10th (Scottish) Bn, the King's (Liverpool Reg), 166th Brigade, 55th Division. The Liverpool Scottish use the Clan Forbes tartan IWM Q 9458
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 11d
"While they were standing talking to two of the men on guard a German shell suddenly fell amongst them, and, bursting, killed all four instantly. The shell was a high velocity one, and so gave no warning of its approach."
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28 September 1915
From the Battalion Diary The following day [the day following the 27th] while Capt. D. MACLEOD and Capt. L. F. DUN were visiting the guard on BRIDGE 12, both officers and two men were unfortunately…
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 12d
"Sadly, Colin would never get to know his father, who was killed in action in Archangel, North Russia in 1919 and is remembered on the Scottish National War Memorial."
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27 September 1915
From the Battalion Diary: At dusk on the 27th the Battalion moved to dug-outs in the RAMPARTS near the LILLE GATE in YPRES, relieving two companies of the 1st LINCOLNS. Lille Gate, Ypres, painted b…
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 13d
Was this the card? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/28682024...
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 13d
"the sad news was conveyed to his parents in a letter from an officer, who states that Jones was shot through the head and death was instantaneous."
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26 September 1915
With no fresh news of the Liverpool Scottish today, below is another biography of a member of the regiment who was killed at Hooge on 16 June 1915. Serjeant Thomas (Tom) Frederick Jones (3326)Tom w…
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 14d
"March 13th 1915. We continued to rebuild the trench at daybreak, and during the filling of the sandbags we recovered several bodies of the Liverpool Scottish who had been buried by the explosion." More on the #LiverpoolScottish in 1915 #WW1 at georgefergusonliverpool.wordpress.com/2025/09/25/2...
25 September 1915
From the Battalion Diary: A British attack was made at HOOGE on the 25th, during which day the Battalion remained in Divisional Reserve, the Machine Gun Section (under Lieut. DUCKWORTH) occupying a…
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 15d
"In the porch there was the Roll of Honour (with names of the young men connected with the Sunday School who are serving their country) framed in heather. […] Private Tom Anderson of the 10th Liverpool Scottish, was rated as wounded and missing."
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24 September 1915
Relatively little news of the Liverpool Scottish today. The Daily Record reported that James T. Spiers (2802) had been wounded, and the Bromyard News rather vaguely mentioned that the son of Mr Wil…
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 16d
"On the 23rd, the Guards on Canal Bridges (Nos 12–19 inclusive) were taken over from the Royal Scots Fusiliers. The Battalion moved the next day, to billets at the Kruisstraat Chateau Barns" More on the #LiverpoolScottish in 1915 #WW1 at georgefergusonliverpool.wordpress.com/2025/09/23/2...
23 September 1915
From the Battalion Diary:On the 23rd, the Guards on Canal Bridges (Nos 12–19 inclusive) were taken over from the ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS. The Battalion moved the next day, to billets at the KRUISSTRA…
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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 17d
"A melancholy fact is that his mother’s photograph and a locket belonging to his sweetheart were found on the body of the young soldier."
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22 September 1915
The Liverpool Echo ‘In Memoriam’ column on this day carried two notices related to the death at Hooge of Archie Roberts of the Liverpool Scottish.ROBERTS – In loving birthday remembranc…
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