On the 1 July 2016 a football event that commemorated the centenary of the Battle of the Somme where 20,000 British soldiers were killed on that first day was played. Thinklaser were commissioned to create unique medals for the event.
#LaserEngraving #BattleOfTheSomme #ThinkLaser

Battle Of The Somme - New Research Shows Detonating A Massive Mine Under German Lines Too Early Led To A British Slaughter
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https://theconversation.com/battle-of-the-somme-new-research-shows-detonating-a-massive-mine-under-german-lines-too-early-led-to-a-british-slaughter-220706 <-- shared technical article
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https://doi.org/10.1080/15740773.2023.2297202 <--shared paper
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2. Wilkinson served in WW1, York & Lancaster Regiment and was killed in Action on 3rd October 1916, on the Somme.
His medal record shows Theatre of war first served in France 27th August 1915. Victory Medal, British Medal, and 15 Star Medal.
Wilkinson is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Also, the WW1 Memorial Cross in Adwick upon Dearne and WW1 memorial in the Cemetery at Bolton upon Dearne. #history #genealogy #battleofthesomme

1. Soldiers who were killed at the battle of the Somme.
Private Wilkinson Day 15449 Killed in action on the Somme. Wilkinson Day was the son of Walter Day and Rose Hanna Bell, he was born on 28th February, Mexborough, Doncaster. The family lived on 26, Wragby Row, Wath Road, Mexborough. He married Elizabeth Hough on 27th August 1914, Bolton upon Dearne. They had one son Edward (Ted) born in 1915, Bolton upon Dearne. #history #genealogy #battleofthesomme

2. He was at the battle of the Somme and was killed on the first day of action 1st July 1916. He is buried at Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, France.
In the Lansdowne Suite Castle Park there is a board in tribute of those fallen Doncaster RUFC players that gave their lives for their country. #WW1 #battleofthesomme #history #genealogy

1. Soldiers who were killed at the battle of the Somme.
Lieutenant Stephen Oswald Sharp 1048 York & Lancaster Regiment “A” Company 13th Battalion. He was the son of Herbert Joseph Sharp and Nary Nelson Bigg Smart. He was born in 1890, Conisbrough. In 1911 Stephen’s occupation was a Moderate Language Student. The family lived at Kenilworth Avenue Road, Wheatley, Doncaster. #WW1 #battleofthesomme #history #genealogy