Part of a collection of postcards posted to Mr A Barrett, 147 Halifax Road, Todmorden dated 15.7.1918. written on the rear is: 'This is one of our lorries which prefers being in the ditch instead of keeping to the road. How this happened I cannot…
Claude Served with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps in the first world war. He is in uniform here so this was possibly taken in about 1915. He would have been 18 in 1915 and Gladys would have been 21 and Monica 15.
Reverse of 00179 - French War Cross - Croix De Guerre 1914-1918. The Medal Marked Republique Francaise 1914-1918 with Ribbon. Donated by Richard Baldwin
Reverse of HCC00179 - The British War Medal was instituted to record the successful conclusion of the First World War, but it was later extended to cover the period 1919-1920 and service in mine clearing at sea as well as participation in operations…
The British War Medal was instituted to record the successful conclusion of the First World War, but it was later extended to cover the period 1919-1920 and service in mine clearing at sea as well as participation in operations further afield. Some…