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Research & spoken word event commemorating Scarborians William Cammish RNR(T) died at sea 28.05.1918 & Fred Cowling MC DLI died in France 20.10.1918.

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108 years ago this evening merchant convoy TU26 was sailing south from Leith to the Humber when it was torpedoed by German sub UC75, sinking HMAPV Dirk. All hands were lost, including my great uncle William Cammish and Titanic survivor Robert Pusey.

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107 years ago today my great-uncle 2nd Lt Frederick Watkin Cowling of the 1/9th Bn (Pioneers) DLI was wounded in the push to take back Solesmes and died the same day. Awarded the MC for gallantry he's buried at Carnieres communal cemetery extension nearby. Never forget. #WW1 #FWW

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106 years ago today my great-uncle 2nd Lt Frederick Watkin Cowling of the 1/9th Bn (Pioneers) DLI was wounded in the push to take back Solesmes and died the same day. Awarded the MC for gallantry he's buried at Carnieres communal cemetery extension nearby. Never forget. #WW1 #FWW

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It's exactly 105 years ago that the merchant convoy TU26 was sailing south from Leith to the Humber when it was torpedoed by German sub UC75, sinking HMAPV Dirk. Amongst those who were killed were my great uncle William Cammish and Titanic survivor Robert Pusey. #ConflictIntHist

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104 years ago today my great-uncle 2nd Lt Frederick Watkin Cowling of the 1/9th Bn (Pioneers) DLI was wounded in the push to take back Solesmes and died the same day. Awarded the MC for gallantry he's buried at Carnieres communal cemetery extension nearby. Never forget. #WW1 #FWW

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103 years ago today my great-uncle 2nd Lt Frederick Watkin Cowling of the 1/9th Bn (Pioneers) DLI was wounded in the push to take back Solesmes and died the same day. Awarded the MC for gallantry he's buried at Carnieres communal cemetery extension nearby. Never forget. #WW1 #FWW

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Honouring members of my family who died in service in WW1 #RemembranceSunday #NeverForget

[Nicolai Eberholst (Pike Grey 1914-1918) @PikeGrey1418]

#Halloween: "His Prayer" - The illustration from the Austro-Hungarian magazine "Die Muskete" (21 June 1917) shows the Death bowing his head to the sheer number of fallen in the World War.

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102 years ago today my great-uncle 2nd Lt Frederick Watkin Cowling of the 1/9th Bn (Pioneers) DLI was wounded in the push to take back Solesmes and died the same day. Awarded MC for gallantry. He's buried at Carnieres communal cemetery extension nearby. Never forget. #WW1 #FWW

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@DSRGenealogist Only 3 - both parents and 1 grandparent. Missed one grandparent by 39 years!

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On 4th July 1916 Fred Cowling was moved again to another hospital in Kent while he was being treated for trench fever. He would eventually be discharged on 21st July and not return to France until December - presumably he was only fighting fit again by then.

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My great-uncle Fred Cowling avoided the fighting at The Battle of the Somme 'thanks' to being admitted to a field hospital then to Fort Pict (in Kent) - he had been suffering from trench fever #WW1 #FWW

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A wee reminder that during lockdown you can still visit Stobs, albeit virtually. Our fab heritage trail is free to use and will give you a great insight into what it was like at Stobs in #WW1 and growing up there during #WW2. Head to https://t.co/Oo68uvqLh7 and take the tour!

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Presentation @MocBurntisland after the final #ConflictIntHist talk 2019. A most enjoyable day in a fascinating museum.

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OTD 101 years ago my great-uncle Frederick Watkin Cowling MC 1/9 Bn DLI Pioneers was wounded near Solesmes and died. He'd joined 1/5th Bn DLI TF in 1914, went to France in April 1915, promoted to 2nd Lt in May 1918. He's buried at Carnieres Communal Cemetery extension nearby #WW1

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One more #ConflictIntHist talk this year: on Saturday 26th October, 11:30am @MoCBurntisland - tickets:
£5.00 (non-members) / Free (museum members), or
£10.00 / free if also having the buffet lunch)
Email [email protected] in advance to make a booking

[Nicolai Eberholst (Pike Grey 1914-1918) @PikeGrey1418]

An amazing photo from the war on the Alpine Front.

#WW1 #WWI #FWW #GreatWar #History #MilitaryHistory #Alps

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A review of Conflict of Interest from @BuxtonFringe 2019 https://t.co/QgYKSmyE7r #ConflictIntHist

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#WW1 #FWW family history in #ConflictIntHist @RotundaDome @BuxtonFringe at 14:00 on Saturday 20th July from @RichardPulsford - https://t.co/qvitIbYDtf #ConflictIntHist

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103 years ago today my great-uncle Sergeant Fred Cowling was transferred from France via Boulogne to Fort Pitt hospital in Kent, to be treated for recurring trench fever, thus missing the start of the Battle of the Somme #FWW #WW1 #ConflictIntHist