James William Tallant
My Grandfather who was shot and wounded. The story recounts the cigarette case that saved his life.
Photographs of cigarette case and soldier's diary with bullet hole. Diary has notes and drawings. Also photographs and a postcard.
james william tallant
personal diary with bullet hole
my grandfathers war diary
Diary
Western Front
my grandfather lifesaver
Memorabilia
this was the diary and metal cigarette case that was reported to have saved his life. the bullet has penetrated both entering and exiting his chest while on service. the diaty entries stop for a few days then resume as he was repatriated .
newspaper report of grandfathers wounding
report of injury and photo of my grandfather
my grandfather RSM back row 1st left. with officers. how many survived??
photo
Front row 1st left. my grandfather on parade
on parade
this was taken we believe after his repatriation due to injury with future wife, Lily
grandfather and fiance
Home Front
still together on their golden wedding anniversary
50th wedding anniversary
Official document
Artillery
Trench Life
order of battle?
this looks like some order of battle found with his posessions
memorabilia
found within my grandfathers posessions. presumably found by him
CONTRIBUTOR
neil tallant
DATE
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LANGUAGE
eng
ITEMS
22
INSTITUTION
Europeana 1914-1918
PROGRESS
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