The Wartime Memories Project - The Great War

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 Gloucestershire Regiment The Gloucestershire Regiment can be traced back to 1694. Battalions during the Great War. 1st Battalion 2nd Battalion 3rd (Reserve) Battalion 4th (City of Bristol) Battalion 2/4th (City of Bristol) Battalion 3/4th Battalion 5th Battalion 2/5th Battalion 3/5th Battalion 6th Battalion 2/6th Battalion 3/6th Battalion 17th Battalion 7th (Service) Battalion 8th (Service) Battalion 9th (Service) Battalion 10th (Service) Battalion 11th (Reserve) Battalion 12th (Service) Battalion (Bristol) 13th (Service) Battalion (Forest of Dean)(Pioneers) 14th (Service) Battalion (West of England) 15th (Reserve) Battalion 16th (Reserve) Battalion 18th (Service) Battalion Pte. Alfred William Bowen Oxfordshire and Bucks Light Infantry This man was my Father's oldest brother born abt 1900 all my Dad knows is that he served in the Ox and Bucks during the Great War and all he has is his Pocket Prayer Book "Active Service" 1914. My Father is 88yrs now and would love to know what campaignes my uncle would have been likely to have been involved in. Capt. Harry Alfred Butt 14th btn. Gloucestershire Rgt (d.8th Jun 1916) Harry Butt was the son of Rev. Canon George Holden Butt, from a letter I know that in May 1916 whilst in France he met up with his brother Lewis, who was serving with the Rifle Brigade. Unfortunately both were killed with in weeks and are laid to rest in Northern France. Pte. Thomas William White 2nd Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment (d.13th May 1915) List of those who served with The Gloucestershire Regiment during The Great War Pte. Alfred William Bowen Read his Story. Capt. Harry Alfred Butt 14th btn. (d.8th Jun 1916) Read his Story. Pte. Thomas William White 2nd Battalion (d.13th May 1915) Read his Story.

Can you help us to add to our records? Add a record to our website. The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them Did your relative live through the Great War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial? If so please let us know. Do you know the location of a Great War "Roll of Honour?" We are very keen to track down these often forgotten documents and obtain photographs and transcriptions of the names recorded so that they will be available for all to remember. Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice. Contact us. Celebrate your own Family History Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Great War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc. Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.

The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. This website is paid for out of our own pockets and from donations made by visitors. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Hosted by:

Website © Copyright IMM - MMIX
- All Rights Reserved