Recently I bought two Osborne Victory medals on ebay, both named to W. Osborne, with consecutive numbers 2509 and 2510, and both in the Sussex Regiment. The vender offered no more details. At the... read more →
Jun
02
Jun
01
Karl was a farmer and served as "Kanonier" (Gunner) in the 2nd Regiment, 2nd Bavarian Foot Artillery, IInd Mobile Replacement Battalion, 2nd Recruit Training Depot (according to his military service book). Life on the Front 1918... read more →
May
12
On 31st October 1998 whilst walking round the Crater, at the far side from the entrance, Mr Drage of Colchester noticed what he thought might be the remains of a soldier, emerging from... read more →