Comments on: East End Soldiers Of World War One

By: Peter Manning

Peter Manning — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 21:13:58 +0000

Hello John Howes, (Ref: June 13, 2019)
We are related. I have James Ernest Manning (1873 – 1968) Boer War and 1st WW records.
Contact me please. Peter

By: Catherine corcoran

Catherine corcoran — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 08:21:47 +0000

Great photos
My grandad Joseph Alfred Wiltshire killed on 26th Oct in La Basses and was from Spitafields
Wish I could see a photo of what he looked like

By: John Howes

John Howes — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 13:44:51 +0000

My name is john howes.I would like any information on my grandfather,James Ernest manning, who served in the boar war ,first world war, also he was a arp , in the second world ,he lived in Turin str Bethnal green

By: Lynne Fisher

Lynne Fisher — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 08:25:47 +0000

My grandfather came from the East End. Henry Richard Goozee. My father never had a photo of him or new where he was buried until he was an old man. I have just visited douchy-les-ayette british cemetery in France on the 100 year centenary of his death. I spend hours on the computer looking at all the photographic images desperately trying to find that one elusive photo.
His details are Royal Field Artillery, Gunner, 38146, 45th Bty, 42nd Bde. If anyone has any further information I would be so grateful.

By: John McCullagh

John McCullagh — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 12:52:44 +0000

My grandfather, William Boulton, served in the First World War as a gunner with the 6th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. He was wounded in action at Passchendaele in August 1917, and subsequently discharged from the army as unfit for further service in December 1917. Born in Stepney, he died at home, 111 Belgrave Street, in February 1919 at the age of 30. Sadly, although acknowledged as a casualty of the war, and my grandmother granted a widows’ pension, to my knowledge my grandfather’s name is not commemorated on any war memorial.

By: Liz Butler

Liz Butler — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 22:33:57 +0000

So hoped to see a picture of my great Uncle – Albert Victor Arnull – rifleman – killed by wounds – a result of a shot in the head – aged 18 Feb 11th 1916 – buried in Etaples Cemetery – Brother to my grandad – Stephen George arnull – known as George – who lost a leg in the conflict — Being short – and young – he was put in charge of the mules

By: Paul Ridgway

Paul Ridgway — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 11:28:23 +0000

George Outram, bargemaster or waterman, wears the uniform of the Royal Engineers (the Sappers or REs). They provided Inland Water Transport on the rivers and canals of France and Belgium.

By: Ell

Ell — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 18:26:16 +0000

Hats off to these men, they fought for something, unlike today our politicians have gave it all away. Tragic

By: Richard Smith

Richard Smith — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 15:14:07 +0000

Their eyes stare out over the years and tell of the waste of young men with their lives still unfulfilled. Truly we must remember them and their sacrifice and strive to not let it happen again.

By: Raquel Santiago

Raquel Santiago — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 04:14:18 +0000

These men were far from home and did not know if they would live or die.
Some of the black soldiers in London during WWI fathered children by the British women.
My father had a child with one of these mixed children. She used to go up to Staffordshire with her white sister to visit the camp during WWII.
I had searched for her to no avail.
I wonder how many mixed race children were born during WWI by these black soldiers.
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