I just discovered and corrected a problem with the contact form on my blog. My sincere apologies to anyone who may have attempted to contact me via this form and did not receive a reply. Blog Sergeant Jakealoo has received a severe reprimand and has been confined to barracks until […]
Matthew Lynn Matthew Lynn was born on January 9th, 1895 in Stevenston, near the Clyde Estuary on Scotland’s west coast. He was one of 8 children and could have been “Uncle Mat” to many nieces and nephews. Matthew’s father James and his older brother William were employed as dynamite workers […]
This wonderfully sharp period postcard caught my eye as did the simple inscription on its back. At one time “Uncle Mat” may have graced a family photo album but unfortunately […]
I’ve added over 50 names to the list of Soldiers I’m researching. If I’ve published information on these soldiers you’ll find a link. Please contact me if you’re also researching […]
I came across two excellent resources while researching the story behind a soldier from Victoria, BC and I thought I’d share them with you. My soldier was a member of […]
Doing Our Bit 