pferguson | March 21, 2023
And You Are There With Him For the recent Western Front Association Pacific Branch conference I was asked to include an operational history of the Battle of the Somme. This was to be the lead for two additional presentations by Ian and Casey Williams of the Paradigm Motion Picture Company. Ian spoke directly about Piper […]
Category: Remember Them Well |
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Tags: Battle of the Somme, Captain Henry J. Tryon, Chilliwack, Film, Great War Veterans, John Weaver, Lance Corporal James Stronach, Piper James Cleland Richardson VC, Piper Ricahrdson Statue, Piper Richardson Statue, Private Harry Ayres, Private Henry Anketell Jones, Private James Morton Atkinson, Private Luke Charles Mahone, Private Paul Doutaz, River Somme
pferguson | November 3, 2022
Regina Trench, France: Action of 8 October 1916 GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when, prior to attack, he obtained permission from his Commanding Officer to play his company ‘over the top.’ As the company approached the objective, it was held up by very strong wire […]
Category: November Series, Pipers of War, Remember Them Well |
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Tags: 16th Canadian Infantry Battalion (The Canadian Scottish), 8 October 1916, 9 October 1916, Adanac Military Cemetery, Art, James Cleland Richardson VC, John Weaver, Piper Richardson Statue, Posthumous Victoria Cross, Regina Trench
