Gerry White

[Western Front Association @TheWFA]

George Lamond, was a Scottish Rugby international and then an engineer who worked on the raising of the height of the original Aswan 'Low' Dam in Egypt before #WW1. In this article, you'll learn how his skills were put to use during #TheGreatWar > https://t.co/gaN5XkX0P3

[Western Front Association @TheWFA]

Three brothers were killed in the same battle on the same day. This tragic story was uncovered during @TheWFA’s Project Alias and Project Hometown (exceptional feats of their own). This is probably a unique occurrence, read about it all here > https://t.co/uMIr7pz8ov

[Western Front Association @TheWFA]

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[Western Front Association @TheWFA]

Did you know, that some years ago, The WFA produced a series of military factsheets? Each provides a basis for developing understanding of #WW1. They are free for WFA members to view online or download.

[Western Front Association @TheWFA]

Taken at Sautrecourt, IWM photograph Q11460 shows King George V following a demonstration by Mark V Star tanks. It was August 10, 1918. #WW1. These ‘now and then’ images are just one set in over 100 in the  long running ‘The Camera Returns’  in Stand To! https://t.co/uPMYEwH0Ob

[Western Front Association @TheWFA]

#WW1 Pic of the Day. A group of four German Anti-Aircraft soldiers wearing gas masks operate an Anti-Aircraft Gun during the first world war.

[Western Front Association @TheWFA]

2nd Lieut. Edgar ‘Eddie’ Folker, born in Harlesden 1885. Over 6ft 3”, a motor agent with his own business before the war and a member of Thames Rowing Club. He enlisted on 13 Aug 1914. He was killed by gas near Verbranden Molen in Zillebeke near Ypres 19 Feb 1915. #LestWeForget

[Western Front Association @TheWFA]

Leonard Ewbank went to St.Bees, Cumbria and Queens College, Oxford. He was ​​Gazetted 2nd Lieut in 5th Bn Border Regt. He was gassed in Jan. 1915 and killed the following year. (His younger brother John Ewbank was kia 30 Nov : 1917 and recommended for a posthumous V.C.)

[Gerry White @Gerry_1957]

@DarrylPorrino @TheWFA Good luck from all in Cork Darryl!

Gerry White
Chair
Cork Branch

[Gerry White @Gerry_1957]

Staff/ Colour Sgt Patrick Mordaunt, 18th Regt Royal Irish . Died 1914, Father of Major EP Mordaunt MM of South Irish Horse and Great Grandfather of Penny Mordaunt the UK's first female Minster of Defence

[Gerry White @Gerry_1957]

@PennyMordaunt Thank you Penny. Its important that you attend. Please considering honouring those who fell on the Normandy beaches by voting to remove a PM who thinks he is a reincarnation of Winston Churchill!

[Gerry White @Gerry_1957]

@michaelgove Are you serious Michael?

[Western Front Association @TheWFA]

Lieut. David Cross MC, a keenl rider, gazetted 16 Lancers in 1911. He was sent to France in 1914 and wounded that October 1914 and sent home. Twice mentioned in Sir John French’s dispatches and awarded the MC he was then killed in action near Ypres 21 February 1915.

[Western Front Association @TheWFA]

Capt Robert Pakenham from Headon Hall, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, of the Munster Fusiliers died of his wounds in Boulogne Military Hospital 17 Jan: 1918. A veteran of the Boer War, he was married with 3 children. His brother Charles had died in 1915. #WeRememberThem #WW1 #FWW

[Gerry White @Gerry_1957]

@CensoredPod @echolivecork Spotted this, then 'tuned in', selected Diamonds are Forever as an appetiser and....most enjoyable!
I was going say that this, eh, topic, is far removed from garrison towns, but then again...

[Western Front Association @TheWFA]

Remembered mostly for his long-standing portrayal of Sherlock Holmes, Basil Rathbone was awarded the Military Cross during #WW1 - on one occasion going out on reconnaissance disguised as a tree. Established as a Shakespearean actor before the war he went on to Hollywood fame.

[David Ryan @Ryan_Genealogy]

Really enjoyable Dividing the Nation event @StPetersCork. Great dramatisation of the Treaty debates by @csncollege students. I actually found myself conflicted by the end #Treaty21

[NorthMon Co-Ed History Dept. @NorthMonHistory]

⁦@StPetersCork⁩ ⁦@northmoncbs⁩ Dividing the Nation. Fabulous!! ❤️ ⁦@echolivecork⁩ ⁦@irishexaminer⁩ ⁦@CorksRedFM⁩ ⁦@Corks96FM⁩ ⁦@corkcitycouncil⁩

[Iar Ard Mhéara Chorcaí, Cllr. Dan Boyle @sendboyle]

Evocative re-enactment of the Treaty debates tonight @StPetersCork performed by drama students from @csncollege. #LivingHistory