Tuesday, 10 January 2012

(62) 1915 Trench Warfare

20th June.Post Card Published by Kitson & Co of 25 High st, Buxton "First Aid in the Trenches"
 From Frank to Ethel 



20th July.
Post Card from Frank to Ethel.








Birthday Greetings.
Post Card from Florrie (Frank's sister) to Ethel
.


19th July
Crows Rock Kinver
Post Card Rose to Ethel




LaBassee
During September/October 1915, Frank was stationed near the town of La Bassee.
This postcard (above) shows the town before the war; it was badly damaged by shelling in October 1915.












Wounded man being given a cup of tea





Wolverhampton Company Sergeant Major John Forrester Killed by a ShellSee Frank's entry in diary (below)

16 Monday August 1915


Rest.


Jack shot through head.


Jack Forrester killed & Albert Welch in trenches.

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