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Charlton Athletic and the First World War
CHARLTON ATHLETIC AND THE AFTERMATH OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR Prior to the outbreak of a war that would change and shape the world we live in today, a bunch of lads of East Street had risen from playing on the cinder wastelands of Siemens Meadow to becoming a local amateur powerhouse. Amassing 22 trophies […]
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PRIVATE 28819 H. REYNOLDS Name: Harry Reynolds Regiment & Unit/Ship: Manchester Regiment 20th Bn. Date of Death: 1 July 1916 Age at Death: 26 years old Buried or commemorated at: DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ V. C. 6. France Awards: – Additional Info: – Service Record: View Record Photograph Ⓒ 2022 Rick Smith
Continue readingAlbert Victor Butler | Graves
CORPORAL F/62 A. V. BUTLER Name: Albert Victor Butler Regiment & Unit/Ship: Middlesex Regiment 17th Bn. Date of Death: 13 May 1916 Age at Death: – Buried or commemorated at: BRUAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION A. 23. France Awards: – Additional Info: Professional football player for Reading Football Club Service Record: View Record A high-resolution (non-watermarked) […]
Continue readingJoseph Smith | Graves
COMPANY SERJEANT MAJOR F/308 J. SMITH Name: Joseph Smith Regiment & Unit/Ship: Middlesex Regiment 17th Bn. Date of Death: 13 November 1916 Age at Death: 27 years old Buried or commemorated at: SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.1 I. G. 19. France Awards: – Additional Info: Son of Benjamin and Maria Smith, of Swinton, Rotherham; husband of […]
Continue readingCharles Edward Randall | Graves
PRIVATE 15469 C. E. RANDALL Name: Charles Edward Randall Regiment & Unit/Ship: Coldstream Guards 4th Bn. Date of Death: 27 September 1916 Age at Death: 32 years old Buried or commemorated at: DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ I. D. 6. France Awards: – Additional Info: Son of John and Hannah Randall, of Hobson, Burnopfield; husband […]
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