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Remembering William Fletcher, Regie Fletcher and Leonard Mann

Posted on: 24, April, 2019
William Fletcher, Regie Fletcher, Leonard Mann

Every day on the British Army Ancestors Facebook page I take time to commemorate a British soldier. This post will look at three of the men I have remembered recently; from left to right: William Fletcher, Regie Fletcher and Leonard Mann. William & Regie Fletcher William George Fletcher, on the left, and his brother Reginald William Fletcher, […]

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Remembering George Percy, John Trotter & William Brewerton

Posted on: 18, April, 2019
George Percy, William Brewerton, John Trotter

Every day on the British Army Ancestors Facebook page I take time to commemorate a British soldier. This post will look at three of the men I have remembered recently; from left to right: George Percy, John Trotter & William Brewerton. George Percy 72770 Gunner George Percy was a career soldier who enlisted with the […]

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Remembering Michael Heaviside VC and Ernest Sykes VC

Posted on: 12, April, 2019
Michael Heaviside, Ernest Sykes

Michael Heaviside VC This photo, original source unknown, had been colourised by Doug Banks, more of whose work can be seen on Facebook. The photo shows 9720 Pte Michael Heaviside VC of the 15th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry and 40989 Pte Ernest Sykes VC of the 27th Tyneside Irish Northumberland Fusiliers after their investiture at […]

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Remembering William Angus, Charles Churcher, and Edward Bradbury

Posted on: 7, April, 2019
Angus, Churcher Bradbury Victoria Cross

Every day on the British Army Ancestors Facebook page I take time to commemorate a British soldier. This post will look at three of the men I have remembered recently; from left to right: William Angus, Charles Churcher, and Edward Bradbury William Angus This is a famous photo given a new perspective by artist Doug […]

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