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Welcome to my website dedicated to military history, with a focus on the British Army around the late Victorian to Great War period.
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Site Launched 1st July 2020
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Photos of the Great War – Leslie Shock – Herefordshire Regiment
This is the second post in a series looking at named photographs of British soldiers during the Great War. Sadly, the majority of photos of serviceman from the period are now un-identifiable, but occasionally enough detail is written on the photo to identify the soldier. This particular photographic postcard had been annotated on the rear…
Good Conduct Chevrons
In a continuation of posts regarding badges and insignia worn by the British Army in the Great War, this post will concentrate on Good Conduct Chevrons (also referred to as badges or stripes). Inverted chevrons on the left cuff are often seen being worn by British soldiers during the Great War period. These were awarded…
Ludlow to La Jolla – Harold Vernon Lee
The British officer of the Great War was easily identified by the distinctive jacket with badges of rank worn on the cuff. This wasn’t an exact rule for all regiments, but the majority wore these jackets going into war in 1914. As war progressed, officers started to wear badges of rank on the shoulder strap,…
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