Death Penny for Private Edward Leadbetter

Read about Private Edwards Leadbetter of the Yorkshire & Lancashire Regiment, who died in France in February 1917.

Women of WW1

Serving in many theatres of the war, the role of women is often overlooked.

Read more of their lives by clicking on the photo.

Armistice Day Deaths

While the Armistice was declared on 11th November 1918, the deaths didn’t stop. Read more via the image.

Family Connections

While fortunate enough not to have lost any direct relatives to the conflict, the link to the left will take you to some of the author’s distant connections.