The Four new research pages this week in WW1 Lives contain the following. A member of the London Scottish from Southwark, a Lochee born member of the Royal Naval Reserve, a former Railwayman in the Coldstream Guards from Rugby and a Hamilton born member of the Royal Garrison Artillery. Click on the Description Headings to discover more on their lives.
A Man From Mars
Thomas Boland was born at Lochee, Dundee in 1893. Educated in the harsh environment of HMS Mars in the Firth of Tay. He went on to serve in the Royal Naval Reserve. To find out more of his story click the above heading.
A Skilled Craftsman
David Drynan Forbes, was born at Hamilton, Lanark in 1892. A trained Engineer, who after his initial service later transferred to the Royal Garrison Artillery. To find out more about his story click on the above heading.
The Sound Wave
Percy Dunlop, was born in Southwark, London, in 1874, he went into the family business running a Talking Machine Record magazine. At the outbreak of the war he initially joined the London Scottish, after which he was transferred to the Labour Corps. To find out more about his story, click the above heading.
The Railwayman
Edward Parker was born at Dunchurch, Warwickshire in 1882. Although a soldier of the Reserve, he maintained his work on the railways until the start of The Great War when recalled to the Colours. To find out more about his story click on the above heading.
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