Picture shows the RA museum "The Rotunda" on Woolwich Common, in south-east London. This museum was established in 1820. The building was originally a very large bell tent erected in St. James's Park in 1814. In 2001 most of its artefacts were transferred to the “Firepower Museum” on the site...
SPEAKMAN John, Private 1483, 22nd Royal Fusiliers, killed 17th February 1917 aged 19. He was the son of John and Mary of Littletown, Croft. He is commemorated on kerb stone memorial on his parents grave in Christ Church churchyard, Croft, Lancashire and he is at rest in Regina Trench Cemetery...
WILSON William. Private 21562 Royal Irish Fusiliers. Died 11th January 1917 aged 49. He was the husband of Annie of 20, Roseberry Gardens, Woodstock Road, Belfast and the father of William who also fell. He is at rest in Dundonald Cemetery, Dundonald, County Down, Northern Ireland, with his...
WILSON William. Private 10349, B Company, 3rd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Died 21st April 1917 aged 24. He was the son of Private William and Annie of 20, Roseberry Gardens, Belfast. He is at rest in Dundonald Cemetery, Dundonald, County Down, Northern Ireland, with his father.
Painting which is hung in the West corridor of the Belfast City Hall. Depicts the attack by the Ulster Division at the Battle of the Somme 1st July 1916. The soldier wearing short khaki trousers was Lieutenant, Francis Bodenham Thorley. It is believed that he was the only officer to carry a...
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