The Four new research pages this week in WW1 Lives are, a member of the Women’s Legion from Berkshire, an officer from the 6th East Kent Regiment, a Royal Engineer from Aberdeen and a member of the 3rd London Regiment from Chelsea. Click on the Description Headings to discover more on their lives.
The Buffs
Norman Wreford Birkett was born at Chislehurst, Kent. After completing his studies, he was to move to Canada and on the outbreak of war joined the 8th Canadian Infantry. He was to transfer to the 6th East Kent Regiment where he was injured in an attack. To find out more of his story click the above heading.
Neuve Chapelle
Serjeant James Frederick Chapelle, known as Frederick was born at Chelsea, London and had previously been a Printer prior to the war. On joining the 3rd London Regiment he was to find himself in Malta before heading to France where his unit was to join the Indian Army Corps. He was to take part in the Battle of Neuve Chapelle on the 10th March 1915. To find out more about his story click on the above heading.
Women’s Legion
Kathleen Wells or Birkett, was born and brought up in Appleton, Berkshire, and had belonged to a reasonably well off family. At the start of the Great War she was to join the Women’s Legion and acted as a driver within that organisation before moving into the Women’s Royal Air Force in 1918. To find out more about her story, click the above heading.
Blairgowrie
Sapper James Cruickshank was born at Old Machar, Aberdeen where he was employed within a sawmill. On enlisting into the army he was to join the Royal Engineers. It is believed that he did not serve in a foreign field but spent all his time within the U.K. To find out more about his story click on the above heading.
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