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Soldiers and their units

Researching individual soldiers or their units in the Great War.

 

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    By pat,
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  2. William Alexander WALLACE

    By Paul Johnson,
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  3. 2nd Lt. Arthur CHITTENDEN 2nd Bn. Manchester Regt.

    By Sue Light,
    • 2 replies
    • 880 views

  4. Help - Grandfather's Uniform?

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  5. Captain Edmund Marsden

    By jimmyjames,
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    • 993 views

  6. David Ernest Eason R. H. A.

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    • 0 replies
    • 765 views

  7. Length of Service

    By hmsk212,
    • 3 replies
    • 882 views

  8. George Gurney (8th Bn London Regt)?

    By andyspiller,
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    • 1.1k views

  9. Transfered/Posted/Attached

    By Jock Bruce,
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    • 631 views

  10. The Service of Pte H H Clements!

    By Guest Ian Bowbrick,
    • 4 replies
    • 706 views

  11. Were any records kept

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    • 632 views

  12. Northamptonshire Regiment

    By Risby,
    • 2 replies
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  13. 2nd Lt J.T. Carter

    By reformbill,
    • 0 replies
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  14. Sjt Cecil Tiley 2 Hants DoW 5.12.16 1 2

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    • 26 replies
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  15. Tommy Agar-Robartes

    By Guest Holden,
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    By egbert,
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  17. YOU CAN BECOME A Skilled Tradesman

    By brindlerp,
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  18. Possible 16 th Division

    By Guest Douglas,
    • 9 replies
    • 764 views

  19. I'd like to return your spoon!

    By trenchwalker,
    • 5 replies
    • 873 views

  20. 9th Bn London Regt

    By andyspiller,
    • 7 replies
    • 763 views

  21. WANTED INFORMATION

    By Stephen White,
    • 6 replies
    • 948 views

  22. From TF to RAF

    By Terry,
    • 1 reply
    • 859 views

  23. Regular Soldiers' Course of Musketry

    By andyspiller,
    • 0 replies
    • 700 views

  24. Death Certificate and CWGC

    By Guest Simon Bull,
    • 7 replies
    • 839 views

  25. 2LT GW Kingham

    By Michael,
    • 3 replies
    • 925 views
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