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Soldiers and their units

Researching individual soldiers or their units in the Great War.

 

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  7. 6th Baden Regiment (114th Infantry)

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  9. 1st Garrison Battalion-Sherwood Foresters

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  10. C.E.F. Bombardier....

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  13. A soldiers' age

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  14. Researching the War Dead of Larne Co. Antrim

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  16. Sgt Eustace de Lacy Gibbs 9 Queens Own Lancers

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  19. 581 (Humber) F.Wks Co Royal Engineers

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  20. SWB for Pvte Percy Lynch

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  22. Inns of Court OTC

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  23. Strudwick-the youngest?

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