Cardboard box that held Patrick's medals ; 1914/15 Star Medal ; British War Medal ; Victory Medal ; Postcard from William to his daughter May ; Next of Kin Memorial Scroll || Both my paternal and maternal grandfathers fought in the First World War, and I am lucky enough to have evidence of both of their exploits. Patrick Smith was a Dublin man who joined the Yorkshire Regiment in 1915. Unfortunately, the only other information I have of his service relates to his demise. His death certificate and the death notices shown here reveal that he died from bronchitis while in service. He died on 5th October 1918 aged thirty-nine, and is buried in the Taranto Town Cemetery in Italy. There is a telegram from Nottingham Station dated 3rd October, two days before his death, stating his injury. Corporal William Kendrick was fortunate enough to survive the war. An excellent athlete, he joined the Royal Inniskillin Fusiliers at the beginning of the war. I have a postcard to his wife, my grandmother ?, dated 18th October 1915 and three medals – the 1914/15 Star, the British War medal and the Victory medal (Pip, Squeak and Wilfred).

this page of the letter notes how my Grandfather had on multiple occasions shown great signs of courage even 'when all else failed' he showed no signs of cowardness, it also notes how my grandfather had on several occasions gone 'Over the top'

My Grandfather (John Turner) served in the 2nd Battlion The Leinster Regiment. || A Discharge & Character Certificate.