Photograph of Frank and Fintan in uniform; memory card, Fr Willie Doyle, SJ || My uncles Frank, Fintan and Jack Kelly joined up when their family was living in what is now Northern Ireland. Frank was a mathematician and the family story is that he crawled out and calculated the trajectory of the shells from the German lines so that his unit's lines could be re-adjusted to avoid being shelled. He got a medal for his bravery. Jack was thought to have died but turned up in a hospital, badly shell-shocked, after a long time. I've also brought along a memory card of Fr Willie Doyle S.J., a military chaplain, who died during the Battle of Passchendaele on 16 August 1917. He was related to my family and I have a sketch family tree to show the connection. The photograph of Frank and Fintan is from a postcard sent from France to the boys' mother. || || Frank and Fintan Kelly || Photograph || Remembrance || || Memorabilia || Fr Willie Doyle, S.J. || Biography of Fr Willie Doyle from his memory card || Remembrance || || Remembrance || Memory card, Fr Willie Doyle S.J. || Fr Willie Doyle, S.J. || Memorabilia || || Letter || Remembrance || Fr Willie Doyle, S.J. family connections || Family tree showing relationship of Fr Willie Doyle to contributor

Sidney George Samways joined the North Somerset Yeomanry in 1914. They had 6 weeks to learn how to ride, mustered at Forrest Row (see pictures), Sussex, before they shipped out to the continent in 1914. Sidney survived the war, as a corporal in the Inniskillin Dragoon guards, after the North Somerset Yeomanry were disbanded (most were killed). When the troops were away from the front line they had sports days and competitions. Corporal Sidney Samways won the Best Man At Arms Mounted, at the North Somerset Yeomanry Regimental Sports Day on 3rd October, 1917 (see pictures). || Solid silver cup awarded to CPL. S. G. Samways Man At Arms Mounted, at the North Somerset Yeomanry Regimental Sports Day on 3rd October, 1917. || || Sidney Samways, Forrest Row, Sussex || Photograph || 51.09739099999999,0.0332220000000234 || Sidney George Samways is the one in the centre. Does anybody recognise his two pals? If so, please contact gregsamways @ wanadoo (.) fr || Forest Row, Sussex

Trois frères partent à la guerre Le grand père Numa Petit Les grands oncles : Guillaume Petit le frère de Numa et Gilbert Arnaud leur demi-frère Numa était infirmier au 144 RI avec les spais Tunisiens à Charlerois. Il a fait Verdun et la Marne. Un jour qu'il devait partir en permission elle est annulée, de rage il jette son tabac et clame je ne fumerai jamais plus, j'en serai malade. Il sortira indemne, aucune blessure, de la guerre. || Doc 1 photo de Numa Petit, photo étuit à cigarette et boussole Doc 2-4 photo de Guillaume, médailles militaires, diplôme || || Français || Photo de Numa Petit. Avant guerre il était sabotier, après guerre il devient postier à pieds puis grâce à l'instituteur qui le fait travailler receveur à Parempuyre. Pendant la guerre il est au 144 RI de Charelois || Photograph || Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) -- Guerre de tranchées || Western Front || Trench Life || Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) -- Récits personnels || Numa Petit || || Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) -- Campagnes et batailles -- Front occidental || Western Front || Guillaume Petit frère de Numa Petit, dans le 6ème génie, meurt en 1915 à Aigny dans le Pas de Calais || Français || Photograph || Guillaume Petit || || Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) -- Campagnes et batailles -- Front occidental || Guillaume Petit || Diplome de médaille militaire || Western Front || Français || Publication || diplome de médaille militaire || || Other || Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) -- Campagnes et batailles -- Front occidental || Français || Western Front || enveloppe et cachet métallique de médaille || || deux médailles militaires || Français || Other || Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) -- Campagnes et batailles -- Front occidental || Western Front