The Four new research pages this week in WW1 Lives contain the following. A Dufftown born Canadian soldier, a Naval rating from Edinburgh, a Hartlepool born, pilot trained in Ireland and a Lossiemouth born, Sawyer in the 5th Gordons. Click on the Description Headings to discover more on their lives.
Thiepval Ridge
Alexander Smith was born at Mortlach, Banffshire in 1888. A former farmer and distillery worker, he left to find a better life in Canada in 1910. That was until the outbreak of the war when he joined the Canadian forces in 1914. To find out more of his story click the above heading.
The Somme
Ronald Cameron, was born at Lossiemouth, Morayshire in 1892. A Sawyer to trade, he enlisted into the 5th Gordon Highlanders at the start of the war. To find out more about his story click on the above heading.
The River Tay
James Wright, was born in Edinburgh in 1888. Joining the Royal Navy in 1908, he served on many ships prior to and during the war. To find out more about his story, click the above heading.
The Curragh
William Geipel was born at Hartlepool, Durham in 1897. An apprentice electrical engineer, he left his employment of his own volition to join the air force. To find out more about his story click on the above heading.
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