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Assuming the decals are as on the box 210 Sqdn flying from Pembroke Dock or Oban.
August 31, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Assuming the decals are as on the box 210 Sqdn flying from Pembroke Dock or Oban.
Setting aside that there is no known photograph of Parr, the story is far more complicated and bound up with what may be myth making ourwar1915.wordpress.com/2021/05/06/p... #oldcontemptibles #ww1
Private John Henry Parr – An investigation of the evidence behind his story
L/14196 Private John Henry Parr, a seventeen year-old former golf caddy from North Finchley who served with “D” Company of the 4th Battalion, The Duke of Cambridge’s (Middlesex Regiment), is curren…
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August 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Setting aside that there is no known photograph of Parr, the story is far more complicated and bound up with what may be myth making ourwar1915.wordpress.com/2021/05/06/p... #oldcontemptibles #ww1
The CWGC Plan suggests was for the purposes of symmetry with a seat on the cemetery side.
August 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The CWGC Plan suggests was for the purposes of symmetry with a seat on the cemetery side.
Originally buried in Germaine French Military Cemetery. Exhumed to Epernay French National Cemetery in 1923, and to Terlincthun in 1964.
July 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Originally buried in Germaine French Military Cemetery. Exhumed to Epernay French National Cemetery in 1923, and to Terlincthun in 1964.
Good memories of Sid Lovell, last survivor of the 1st Bucks Bn, wounded at Pozieres and Cheddar Villa, MM in Italy.
July 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Good memories of Sid Lovell, last survivor of the 1st Bucks Bn, wounded at Pozieres and Cheddar Villa, MM in Italy.
Always rewatch around now. If you can also find it watch “A Game for Ghosts” - also very evocative.
July 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Always rewatch around now. If you can also find it watch “A Game for Ghosts” - also very evocative.
Ernest has a surviving service record with Joe and Elizabeth as next of kin on it and an address in Wortley, Leeds , which tallies.
June 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Ernest has a surviving service record with Joe and Elizabeth as next of kin on it and an address in Wortley, Leeds , which tallies.
Born 1865.Enlisted in the 7th (Leeds Rifles) Bn West Yorks Regt, as number 34, with indicates previous service
as Volunteer. Renumbered as 265002 in 1917. Reason for discharge “Sickness”. No evidence of service outside of UK. His son Ernest appears to have served in the Labour Corps.
as Volunteer. Renumbered as 265002 in 1917. Reason for discharge “Sickness”. No evidence of service outside of UK. His son Ernest appears to have served in the Labour Corps.
June 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Born 1865.Enlisted in the 7th (Leeds Rifles) Bn West Yorks Regt, as number 34, with indicates previous service
as Volunteer. Renumbered as 265002 in 1917. Reason for discharge “Sickness”. No evidence of service outside of UK. His son Ernest appears to have served in the Labour Corps.
as Volunteer. Renumbered as 265002 in 1917. Reason for discharge “Sickness”. No evidence of service outside of UK. His son Ernest appears to have served in the Labour Corps.
I’ll have a look later.
June 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I’ll have a look later.
Clasp and Roses to the 1914 Star issued in May 1928, as they had to be applied for separately. India service confirmed by 1919 India General Service medal issue.
June 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Clasp and Roses to the 1914 Star issued in May 1928, as they had to be applied for separately. India service confirmed by 1919 India General Service medal issue.
Landed in Belgium with 2nd Bn at Zeebrugge in 7th Div. Medal Rolls indicate service later with 1st Bn in India.
June 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Landed in Belgium with 2nd Bn at Zeebrugge in 7th Div. Medal Rolls indicate service later with 1st Bn in India.
Yes, it’s 1914 Star with a disembarkation date of 5 Oct 1914.
June 7, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Yes, it’s 1914 Star with a disembarkation date of 5 Oct 1914.
I suggest it’s an Indian Army unit cap badge.
May 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I suggest it’s an Indian Army unit cap badge.
Arthur went to France after 1 Jan 1916 and won the MM with 1/4th Suffolks.
April 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Arthur went to France after 1 Jan 1916 and won the MM with 1/4th Suffolks.
Why does the question have to be answered privately? It is a perfectly reasonable one and charities can also be membership organisations.
April 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Why does the question have to be answered privately? It is a perfectly reasonable one and charities can also be membership organisations.
My late father was an airman and AG on the squadron. He told me
that they considered at the time
that it was a wholly inappropriate sortie for a Sunderland.
that they considered at the time
that it was a wholly inappropriate sortie for a Sunderland.
April 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
My late father was an airman and AG on the squadron. He told me
that they considered at the time
that it was a wholly inappropriate sortie for a Sunderland.
that they considered at the time
that it was a wholly inappropriate sortie for a Sunderland.
Don’t disagree with any of your description but let’s not forget the destruction of the 61st Div, which permanently and unjustifiably tarnished its reputation as the “Sixty-Worst”
March 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Don’t disagree with any of your description but let’s not forget the destruction of the 61st Div, which permanently and unjustifiably tarnished its reputation as the “Sixty-Worst”
“Noggin the Nog” - have it on DVD now!
March 20, 2025 at 9:49 PM
“Noggin the Nog” - have it on DVD now!