My great uncle Francis S. Fordham went to Australia in 1912 as an accountant. At the outbreak of WW1 although a conscientious objecter he joined the Australian Imperial Forces and served on the Australian Hospital ships HMAT A67 Orsova and HMAT A63 Karoola. My grandfather Alfred H. Fordham joined the army. The Kings Royal Rifles and fought at the Somme and Paschendale and was awarded the M.C. D.C.M. My great uncles Ralph A. Fordham and Lionel E. Fordham joined the Royal Naval Division and served at Gallipoli and in France. My great uncle Eric J. Fordham joined the army the 1st Hertfordshire Regiment and died on the 8th October 1918 at the battle for Cambrai. As far as I can trace all five brothers were within a few miles of each other when Eric was killed.

Newspaper clipping || The attached newspaper clipping shows my grandfather George Pinnick and his 4 brothers. The youngest was Alfred, stated age 19. However he lied about his age so he could become a soldier, unfortunately, he was killed in action. || || Newspaper clipping || Publication

Scrapbook containing various photographs, postcards, letters, certificates and clippings from newspapers relating to the Perrin brothers, their involvement in the war and their families || My story originates from an old family album that I found in storage. I don’t know who complied it, but it details the life of the Perrin Brothers Thomas, Arthur and Oliver, all of whom served in the First World War. It is of particular interest to me because of the possible family connection. The Perrins were a wealthy family who resided in Prince Edward Square, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. The eldest, Arthur, married Eva Annie Maud of Worthing, Essex before joining the Malay State Volunteer Forces. He survived the First World War but died in 1944 in Singapore when he was 2nd Lieutenant in the Kedah Special Force, and is now buried in Krangi War Cemetery. Before joining the British army, Thomas was a qualified accountant, as can be seen by his 1908 Examination Certificate, and also a very successful hockey player. He fought with the 3rd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment and returned from the war with an injury he received at the Battle of the Somme. Unfortunately like his brother, he survived World War One but died on another service while in Egypt and is buried there. The youngest, Oliver Dacre Barrett-Lemon Perrin, served in the South African Field Artillery under the infamous General Smutts in the German East African Campaign. It is not known of what happened to him after this. Other people are featured in the album, including Victor who sent a postcard from Gibraltar, and a name which appears to be ‘Judo’ who sent a postcard from the Somme in 1916 and a letter from Cairo in January 1918. There are many newspaper cuttings and photos, including a family portrait and a photo of the injured Thomas. || || Dublin, Ireland || Details of Thomas' death || This document is listed under Dublin Casualties of WWI, and outlines the details of Thomas Perrin's death, including place of death and burial, where he served and when he died. || Thomas' death || Official document || || World War One Veterans list || Official document || A list of Ireland's veterans during the First World War, with details of the Perrin brothers written underneath || || List of deceased soldiers of the British Army || This is a list of those that died whilst serving with the British Army during the First World War and are buried in the Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Cemetery in Egypt. Thomas Frood Perrin is listed there. || Official document || || Photographs of the Frood family and friends || Some photos from the scrapbook, one of which is two of the Frood brothers in uniform. || Family Memories || Photograph || || English || Family Memories || These are more photos of the family with names written underneath, including a photo of Thomas in uniform in 1914. || Slovenčina || || Photograph || Family Memories || More photos from the scrapbook, nearly all of them are of soldiers and their units. || Photos of family members at war. || || Other || Newspaper clipping and photo about Thomas Frood's injury || A newspaper clipping about Thomas being on the Irish Roll of Honour, detailing his injury at the Somme. It also talks about his international success as a hockey player before the war, and also talks about his brother Oliver. || Dublin, Ireland || Family Memories || || More photos of the family, the members are unidentified. || Family Memories || Photos of the family || Photograph