WW1

Sgt A E Smith - by Bob Ashby. My great Uncle Sgt Arthur Edward Smith Essex Yeomanry died in the charge at Monchy-le-preux. The following items have are reproduced here…

Harold Mugford VC and Harry Finch Pictures and newspaper reports provided by Bryan Harry Finch Mellem My father Pte Harry Finch was closely involved in this action at Monchy-le-Preux on…

Monovian Extracts Previously published at www . oldmonoviansassociation . org . uk When Britain declared war on France in 1803, the French massed some 150,000 troops and a large flotilla…

Part 1 - November 1914 - June 1915 by Col S Foakes TD DL Melton, Suffolk 29/11/14 C Sqn entrained at Woodbridge station for Southampton. 03.00 B Sqn entrained at…

Part 2- June 1915 - April 1916 by Col S Foakes TD DL 19/6/15 The Regiment including A Echelon inspected by GOC 8th Cavalry Brigade in full marching order. The…

25th April 1916 to 31 March  1917. 25/4/16 Casting parade at HUMBERT 10.a.m. NCOs promotion examination “B” & “C” squadrons Bombing test under Brigade bombing officer EMBRY. Concert in school…

1st April 1917 to 14 March 1918 FRESSIN, CAVRON, SAINS & WAMBERCOURT 1-3/4/17 Strength on first day of month 34 Officers, 601 O.Rs, 591 horses period 1st - 6th was…