Private Angus Anthony (307160)served with 15th Battalion, Tank Corps and was killed in action on the 27th September 1918, when his tank received a direct hit. He had previously served with the Royal Engineers (304981). Three letters were received after his death, some very descriptive of events. Also a birthday card that he received just before his death, which was returned to the family by Captain Gibson. Acting Sergeant William Anthony, the contributors great grandfather, enlisted on the 26th February 1916 and was called up on the 29th March 1916. He went to France, with the Royal Engineers, in November 1918 and sent letters detailing his work and the things he saw. He also sought out his brothers grave and hoped to find the tank that he died in. Furthermore, he obtained photographs, which he sent to his mother. He also received a letter from a friend serving in British Guiana, sent after the armistice was announced. William Anthony took his mother to France to visit Angus's grave. Her passport has been retained and is stamped recording her arrival and departure. || Letter. Letter. Letter (2 pages). Letter and birthday card. Last letter home. Memorial card. Photograph of Angus Anthony. Card. Letter. Demob certificate. Letters (numerous). Copy of letter. Photos (7) - left hand of photo is William Anthony. Postcards - pre and post war (numerous). Passport.

These are the photos of Frederick Weir with his father and unknown man from the WW1. I don’t know much about Fred’s service record as it was destroyed during the Blitz. All the information I have is that he served in the Royal Irish Fusiliers based in Armagh. His service number is 8532. He was born in County Cavan in 1883 and died on January 13 1956. His only injury according to his son, is that he lost part of a finger during the war. His brother Alfred served in the Royal Navy during the war. That is all I could find on him.

Two of ten children died in the First World War. Both were sons of Franz & Margarethe Herold in Offenbach am Main, Nordring 62, Germany, my paternal grandparents. When her son Georg 1 was killed in the war, my grandmother Margarethe bore a new 10th son at the age of 49 and she gave him the same name. This is my father Georg Herold, born on Nov 12 1915 in Offenbach am Main, Nordring 62. || Messages from the front, death notices, newspaper notices of deaths. || || 50.099273,8.760686999999962 || Deutsch || Official document || Offenbach a Main || Death notice