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By Jakealoo on March 16, 2014 • ( 6 Comments )

Pte Arthur B. Colville – 7th Battalion The Royal Scots

“Then when the second collision occurred the bottom came out of the compartment, and he, along with Private Arthur Colville, Musselburgh, dropped down and crawled along searching for a way […]

By Jakealoo on March 13, 2014 • ( 2 Comments )

Who Goes There? The Duke of Connaught in Vernon, BC

This wonderful 20″ x 8″ panoramic photograph shows His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn and Earl of Sussex at Vernon Camp in British Columbia. I particularly like […]

By Jakealoo on March 10, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

Researching the Canadian Expeditionary Force

Those of us researching Canadian soldiers of the First World War will inevitably want to learn more about the unit in which their soldier served. Regimental histories are excellent sources […]

By Jakealoo on March 5, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

Pte Herbert Clifford by Tim Fox-Godden

I possess but two photographs of my great-grandfather Herbert Clifford. One was taken in 1904 when, as a 13-year old boy from London’s East End, he was taken into care […]

By Jakealoo on February 25, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Valentine Hitchcock – Part 6

Valentine Hitchcock Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 In April 1918 the Canadian Corps continued to hold large stretches of the British line. On April 12 the 11th Canadian Infantry […]

By Jakealoo on February 23, 2014 • ( 12 Comments )

Who Goes There? 42nd Btn (Royal Highlanders of Canada)

My “find” this weekend was this wonderful photo of the Pipes & Drums of the 42nd Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada). The 42nd fought as part of the 7th Infantry […]

By Jakealoo on February 20, 2014 • ( 2 Comments )

Who Goes There? A rather lovely Red Cross Nurse

One can only imagine that this Red Cross nurse broke more than a few soldier’s hearts during the First World War. Even Jakealoo admits to being just a little smitten. […]

By Jakealoo on February 13, 2014 • ( 4 Comments )

Who Goes There? Update: 7th Battalion Royal Scots

Since posting my original article on the Musselburgh Company of the 7th Battalion Royal Scots I’ve spent some time examining the newspaper photographs in John Duncan’s Newbattle at War photo gallery. Although the […]

By Jakealoo on February 7, 2014 • ( 7 Comments )

Who Goes There? The 7th Battalion Royal Scots

UPDATE: please see the comments section for feedback regarding the names of soldiers shown in these photos. A year ago I picked up three wonderful real photo postcards of men […]

By Jakealoo on February 6, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Valentine Hitchcock – Part 5

Valentine Hitchcock Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 6 On Aug. 9th, 1917 Pte Valentine Hitchcock was transferred to the 11th Canadian Light Trench […]

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