“Saanich Remembers” Honours those who Served
The municipality of Saanich has launched a Centenary project entitled Saanich Remembers World War One. At the heart of the project is an honour roll that was begun in 1916 but […]
What Price Glory? Soldiers’ Effects Register goes online
Earlier this month Ancestry.com made the “UK, Army Registers of Soldiers’ Effects, 1901-1929″ database available online. Those of you who subscribe to Ancestry.co.uk or have “World” memberships with other Ancestry […]
Remembering Pte. William Brown Scott, 2nd Royal Scots
Someone on my Christmas list this year received a unique gift, several hours of research and a report on their relatives’ First World War sacrifice. They’ve kindly allowed me to share […]
Chums in the Muck: Daily life at Lark Hill Camp
This is the eighth in a series of articles highlighting the experiences of Private John Denholm of the 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish) during the First World War. Articles will be published on the 100th anniversary of each event […]
Who Goes There? Old Kaiser Bill and The Crown Prince
I was unaware of the story behind this unusual postcard when I purchased it at an antiques fair last fall however my research has uncovered an interesting tale. The photo shows […]
Auld Lang Syne
As the new year gets underway I wanted to take a moment to thank all my visitors for their support, especially those who took the time to contact me in […]
Chums in the Hut: The 16th Battalion at Lark Hill Camp
This is the seventh in a series of articles highlighting the experiences of Private John Denholm of the 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish) during the First World War. Articles will be published on the 100th anniversary of each event […]
