4. He is buried at Carnoy Military Cemetery, France. He was the second soldier from Sheffield to be executed. He is also remembered at the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire. #shotatdawn #WW1
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@doncasterdistfhs.bsky.social4. He is buried at Carnoy Military Cemetery, France. He was the second soldier from Sheffield to be executed. He is also remembered at the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire. #shotatdawn #WW1
@doncasterdistfhs.bsky.social3. Private Ernest Harris was already under a suspended sentence of death for desertion when he deserted again. He was executed on 3rd February 1917 aged 20. #shotatdawn #WW1
@doncasterdistfhs.bsky.social2. In 1911 Ernest’s occupation was tool maker aged 14 and the family lived at 84 Sheldon Avenue Nether Edge, Sheffield, Yorkshire. He joined “C” Company, 10th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Rank Private. Service No. 23992. #shotatdawn #WW1
@doncasterdistfhs.bsky.social1. Series of men who were executed for desertion in WWI:
We remember Private Ernest Walter Jack Harris.
Ernest Walter Jack Harris was born in 1897, Bourebrook, Worcestershire, England. He was the son of Edward Davenhill Harris and Lavinia Sewell of Sheffield. #shotatdawn #WW1
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social7 October 1917 Private Richard Bethel (266655) 1 Bn Cheshire Regiment was killed in action and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. Richard was 19.
Richard is remembered inside the Stockport War Memorial #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social7 October 1917 Gunner George William Brown (123985) Royal Garrison Artillery died and was buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.
George is also remembered inside Stockport War Memorial #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
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@rnshiplosses.bsky.social7 Oct 1918 // HM Drifter Ocean Foam, a Great Yarmouth boat in naval service as a patrol vessel, sank off Penzance following a collision with Admiralty trawler Castor II. All her crew were saved. #WW1 #RoyalNavy #NavalHistory
@rnshiplosses.bsky.social7 Oct 1918 // HM Trawler Kalmia, a Grimsby boat serving as a patrol vessel in the Aegean, was written off as a total loss after an accidental fire at Stavros. However, sold to new owners, she was repaired, and saw further naval service in the Second World War. #WW1 #RoyalNavy #NavalHistory
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social6 October 1914
Officers of the right half, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards on board SS Lake Michigan troopship.
The officer looking towards the camera is Captain the Hon. D.A. Kinnaird, who was killed on 24 October 1914.
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@ww1rollofhonour.bsky.socialSpencer, S F — Information about S F Spencer, a Private in the Royal Sussex Regiment during WW1... https://www.ww1rollofhonour.co.uk/index.php/2015/12/spencer-s-f/ #history #eastsussex #ww1
@fixbayonets.bsky.socialPaul Reed at @oldfrontline.bsky.social has a brilliant new video in which he analyzes 30 photos from the 1914 BEF. This is another of Paul’s very enjoyable and informative programmes. Highly recommended!
#History #BEF #WesternFront #Mons #LeCateau #BritishArmy #FWW #WW1
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@thegreatwargroup.bsky.socialInterest in the war was popular way before social media posts and Great War Groups.
The exhibitions showing the front and the general experiences of the war, were very popular with the public. Albeit featuring censored, vetted and sometimes staged images.
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social6 October 1916 Private Walter Burton (52513) 11 Bn Cheshire Regiment died of wounds and was buried in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery.
Walter is also remembered inside Stockport War Memorial #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
