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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 Honourable Artillery Company The Honourable Artillery Company is the oldest Regiment in the British Army. Battalions during the Great War. 1/1st Battalion 2/1st Battalion 3/1st Battalion Lt. Douglas B. Stimson Worcestershire Regiment Douglas Stimson served in both World Wars. He enlisted into Honourable Artillery Company and was commisioned as a Lt into the Worcestershire Regiment on the 12th of May 1917. His brother Montague also served with the Honourable Artillery Company and was killed whilst serving with the 10th Btn. East Surreys, attached to the 8th Btn. Younger brother Eric was killed whilst serving with the Rifle Brigade. 2nd Lt. Montaque Adolph Stimson 10th Btn East Surrey Regt. (d.30th Sep 1916) Montague Stimson was 21 years old when he was killed, he was serving with the 10th Btn. East Surreys, attached to the 8th Btn. He had previously served with the Honourable Artillery Company enlisting in 1914. His brother Douglas also served with the Honourable Artillery Company and younger brother Eric was killed whilst serving with the Rifle Brigade. List of those who served with The Honourable Artillery Company during The Great War Lt. Douglas B. Stimson Read his Story. 2nd Lt. Montaque Adolph Stimson 10th Btn (d.30th Sep 1916) Read his Story. Honourable Artillery Company in the Great War 1914-1919 G. Goold Walker The history of this somewhat complex regiment has been admirably handled. Each of the units has a section to itself and each section has its own chapters numbered separately. The story begins with the 1st Battalion, then follow ‘A’ Battery. ‘B’ Battery, the Siege Battery, 2nd Battalion, 2/A Battery, 2/B Battery and finally the third line units and the regimental Depot. There is a combined regimental Roll of Honour, arranged alphabetically (officers and men together) There are three indexes, one of persons, one of places and one of units. More information on:Honourable Artillery Company in the Great War 1914-1919

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