Vivienne DunstanNov 10, 2023
Off to the #CWGC website to make my annual pre #ArmisticeDay donation. And reminded of my gg-uncle who died near #Ypres in 1915. Here's his story. https://irelandandthegreatwarblog.wordpress.com/2017/05/11/sergeant-john-tait/ #WW1 #WWI #IrishHistory #ArmyHistory #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Ireland #Dublin
Sergeant John Tait

2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Died of Wounds (Gas Poisoining), 26th May 1915, From Dublin aged 21           Serjeant John Joseph Tait enlisted in Royal Dublin Fusil…

Ireland and the Great War
Hidden Histories GenealogyOct 13, 2023
Berwick Barracks houses an excellent museum which covers the development of the British Army. From the Model Army of Cromwell, the Militia, Colonialism to the World Wars. Fascinating and very accessible.
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Vivienne DunstanApr 13, 2023
National importance of #Stobs Camp near #Hawick recognised https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-65262798 #Scotland #ScottishBorders #Army #ArmyHistory #Military #MilitaryHistory #WW1 #WorldWarOne #PrisonersOfWar #POW #GermanSoldiers #TrainingCamp #ScottishHistory
National importance of Stobs Camp near Hawick recognised

The Stobs Camp near Hawick includes a WW1 prisoner of war hut, training trenches and firing ranges.

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CrazyITGuy42Feb 5, 2023

Ooh! Angry Staff Officer on Twitter covers Army politics in tbe 1880's. #history #DrunkHistory #ArmyHistory #USArmyHistory #CivilWarHistory

https://mobile.twitter.com/pptsapper/status/1622056017201602560

Angry Staff Officer on Twitter

“Yo, I've been doing a shit ton of research for various different projects lately, and lemme tell ya 1880 was a goddamn weird year for the Army. Just overall STRANGE. Am I gonna tell you about it? Well as anyone from Wisconsin says, you betcha”

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