Against a background of four days of the most intensive fighting in Gallipoli by Australians, the war in Europe continued. … More
Month: August 2025
August 6. HMS Amphion the first RN loss of the first war. Roll of Honour
Today is the anniversary of the first RN ship lost in WW1 and the dropping of the atomic bomb on … More
August 5. VJ Day and Commonwealth contribution in the Far East. Roll of Honour
Enteric fever claimed the life of Able Seaman Ernest Keane from Helen’s Bay. He died in 1915 in 21st General … More
August 4. Outbreak of WW1. Roll of Honour
On this day after being refused free passage to France, Germany invaded Belgium in 1914, violating the Treaty of London. … More
August 3. Etaples is largest Commonwealth War Graves cemetery in France. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1914 Sir Edward Grey stood at a window in the Foreign Office, watching the lamps being … More
August 2. Passchendale in the mud WW1. Irish Brigade ordered to take Centuripe WW2. Roll of Honour
Gunner William Hamilton from Fivemiletown died in 1916 with the Royal Field Artillery. His remains rest at Flat Iron Copse … More
August 1.Context of actions: Passchendaele WW1 and Magennis VC WW2. Roll of Honour
A look at two contexts – that in which James Magennis won the VC in WW2 and Passchendaele, the Third … More
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