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If you enjoy this site please consider making a donation.     Site Home     Add Your Story     Upload Your Photos  Features     Those Who Served     Allied Army     Central Powers Army     War in the Air     Prisoners of War     The Royal Navy     Central Powers' Navy     Hospitals     The Home Front     Women at War     Day by Day     Can you Answer?     World War Two  Submissions     How to add Memories     Add Your Story     Printable Memories Form  Information     Record Sources     Contact us     News     Great War Books     About Research your own Family History. Campaign to preserve the view of Hill 60 The City Council of Ieper has granted planning permission for the building of a large "family house" directly opposite the pedestrian entrance to the Hill 60 site, blocking the view of the town of Ypres and the contested land on which so many fought and died. This goes against Ieper Council's long standing policy: "...as long as these land parcels remain unbuilt they preserve the vista which the Germans had from Hill 60 and which immediately makes clear why this place was so heavily contested....." For more information on how to take action and to sign the petition please click here. World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great

The Cheshire Regiment The Cheshire Regiment can be traced back to 1689. Battalions during the Great War. 1st Battalion 2nd Battalion 3rd (Reserve) Battalion 4th Battalion 2/4th Battalion 5th (Earl of Chester's) Battalion 2/5th (Earl of Chester's) Battalion 6th Battalion 2/6th Battalion 7th Battalion 2/7th Battalion 23rd Battalion 8th (Service) Battalion 9th (Service) Battalion 10th (Service) Battalion 11th (Service) Battalion 12th (Service) Battalion 13th (Service) Battalion 14th (Reserve) Battalion 15th (Service) Battalion (1st Birkenhead) 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Birkenhead) 17th (Reserve) Battalion 18th (Labour) Battalion 19th (Labour) Battalion 20th (Labour) Battalion 21st (Labour) Battalion 22nd (Labour) Battalion 24th (Home Service) Battalion 1st Garrison Battalion 2nd Garrison Battalion 3rd (Home Service) Garrison Battalion 51st (Graduated) Battalion 52nd (Graduated) Battalion 53rd (Young Soldier) Battalion Pte. James Page 12th (Service) Battalion Cheshire Regiment In researching my grandfather's WW1 career, we would like to know how much a private soldier was paid, and how he managed to send money to his wife and young baby. My grandfather enlisted in September 1914, was sent to Salonika in 1915 and was not discharged until 1919. In 1918 he suffered from malaria, stated to have 20% disability and was transferred to the Labour Corps. I should be grateful to know about his pay, as I can find nothing online on this subject. Private George Aspinall 15th Cheshire (d.15th Oct 1918) My Father, Arthur Aspinall, joined the Cheshires in 1916 in the Bantam section. His Brother George Went in 1914...During the last Months of the War my father actually passed by him my Father coming "off" his brother going into the fray... He never saw him again. He heard that George had died of wounds. My Father Arthur Aspinall suffered during a gas attack and until he died he suffered nose bleeds and severe headaches. The surgeons operated on him and found a massive tumour I would be so pleased if I could obtain a photo of Dad and especially one of my dear Uncle George who gave his life... I feel quite sad now...I am 81 yrs young going blind, but looking forward to seeing them together at last Arthur Aspinall 13th Btn. Cheshire Rgt My Father, Arthur Aspinall, joined the Cheshires in 1916 in the Bantam section. His Brother George Went in 1914...During the last Months of the War my father actually passed by him my Father coming "off" his brother going into the fray... He never saw him again. He heard that George had died of wounds. My Father Arthur Aspinall suffered during a gas attack and until he died he suffered nose bleeds and severe headaches. The surgeons operated on him and found a massive tumour I would be so pleased if I could obtain a photo of Dad and especially one of my dear Uncle George who gave his life... I feel quite sad now...I am 81 yrs young going blind, but looking forward to seeing them together at last List of those who served with The Cheshire Regiment during The Great War Arthur Aspinall 13th Btn. Read his Story. Private George Aspinall (d.15th Oct 1918) Read his Story. Pte. James Page 12th (Service) Battalion Read his Story. History of the Cheshire Regiment in the Great War. Arthur Crookenden Naval and Military Press, have once again provided the military historian and researcher with an invaluable service by re-publishing this long out of print volume at the most reasonable price. It chronicles the war record of the fifteen battalions of the regiment which served on the Western Front, in Italy, Gallipoli, Mesopotamia, Palestine and Macedonia. The large appendices will however be invaluable for researchers, as having commenced with a summary showing the totals of dead officers and other rank totals by battalions, it is followed by the nominal rolls, with officers grouped alphabetically and other ranks in their battalions. The comprehensive 56-page list of Honours and Awards, including Mentions In Despatches, is arranged alphabetically and although the ranks of the recipients are not given, the citations for the VC, DSO, MC and DCM awards are. The final appendix, entitled `Mobilization', is useful too as it briefly provides the story of each battalion before it went overseas More information on:History of the Cheshire Regiment in the Great War.

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