"His company was occupying the second line of trenches when the enemy found the range of the first line. This trench was wrecked and the occupants buried by the falling earth." More on the #WW1 #LiverpoolScottish at georgefergusonliverpool.wordpress.com/2026/03/27/2...
"He has been in several attacks, including that at Hooge, in June, and despite the fact that he has been engaged on the terribly risky work of bomb throwing, he has come through all incidents unscathed." More on the #WW1 #LiverpoolScottish at georgefergusonliverpool.wordpress.com/2026/03/20/2...
"the Soutiens, a support-line in a sunken road, was converted into a series of luxurious dugouts, fitted with bunks, where all headquarter details and the garrison for the main line of resistance could live in comfort" More #LiverpoolScottish at georgefergusonliverpool.wordpress.com/2026/03/15/1...
"CAWTHRA – In memory of my pal, Harold Cawthra, Y Company, Liverpool Scottish, who was killed in action near Neuve Chapelle, March 13, 1915. (Always remembered by Ernie.)" Memories of #LiverpoolScottish killed on this day at Neuve Chapelle georgefergusonliverpool.wordpress.com/2026/03/13/1...
"It was around this time that the Liverpool Scottish received their first steel helmets. These were heavy and therefore uncomfortable to wear, meaning soldiers were not initially enthusiastic about doing so" More on #LiverpoolScottish headgear at georgefergusonliverpool.wordpress.com/2026/03/10/1...
"The Battn remained in the trenches until relieved by 1/5 Kings Own on the night of the 6/7th. Much work had been done improving both the Fire Trench + Communication trenches." More on the #LiverpoolScottish 110 years ago in 1916 #WW1 at georgefergusonliverpool.wordpress.com/2026/03/06/6...
‘the GOC deided that a derelict trench behind the front line on the right half of the sector should be made into a fire-trench and become the main line of resistance.’ More on the #LiverpoolScottish 110 years ago in 1916 at georgefergusonliverpool.wordpress.com/2026/03/05/5...
'The remainder of the Battn went into Brigade Reserve and occupied billets in GROSVILLE, work being carried out improving Communication Trenches and also the Fire Trench.' More on the #LiverpoolScottish 110 years ago in 1916 #WW1 at
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"Frederick is buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery with the inscription ‘Lost to sight but not to memory.’ "
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'Mrs Robinson, of 49 Knowsley Street, Preston, has been notified that her husband, Pte. Geo Robinson, 10th King's (Liverpool Scottish) was killed in action... His little boy, aged three, was buried only a month ago'
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'Betty sings exquisitely 'Uz-Guz-Goozle-Um' [...] Sally Hesselgrave was very spirited in her tambourine dance, and one of the best terpsichorean numbers was the toe trio.'
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"On the morning of the 12th, just prior to going into the trenches, the Battn was shelled while having Breakfast at BELLACOURT, 2 men being killed + 6 wounded. 2nd Lt C R Taylor was also wounded."
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"You cannot teach a man a fine or full sight the only sight that can be taught is a full sight.
It has been found the best for teaching the best for rapid shooting best for collecting firing."
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RIMMER – June 16, killed in action, aged 21 years, Private George Frederic (Eric) Rimmer (of the 10th Liverpool Scottish), the dearly loved second son of Mr and Mrs H. Rimmer of 52 Garmoyle Road. (Deeply mourned.)
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“He was a keen soldier, always eager, conscientious, and I am sure he ennobled himself by his efforts to make a name for his battalion in the famous charge.”
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The Battn remained at HEUCOURT until the 4th Feby on which date a move was commenced to PROUVILLE, this journey taking three days, a night being spent at LONGPRE and one at PERNOIS en route.
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'Following the charge at Hooge in June, he was declared missing in action. While missing, he was appointed as a second lieutenant. However, the appointment was cancelled in the London Gazette the following July'
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"he was mourned as dead. On Saturday morning last his parents were overjoyed to receive a postcard from him stating that he was a prisoner of war in Germany."
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'Appearance: Face becomes confused at 300yds, head like duck at 600yds if steady at 700 to 800 yds like tree stump (on a clear day) these points alter very little on a misty day.'
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'We are in France near Abbeville. HQ is a chateau and I have a beautiful room in a tower. Our host is an old French Count. In the village all the people weave sacking. The girls do all the work.'
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'Inter Company shooting matches were held, sports + recreation for the men were not neglected, a sports committee being chosen + football matches + paper chases arranged. A Regimental wet canteen was opened.'
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'the Downham Market Gazette reported that members of the Liverpool Scottish had been charged with breaching wartime licensing laws by being in a pub at 10pm on Christmas Eve.'
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"Lieut L.G. Wall, who has been awarded a military decoration for bravery and unfailing attention to duty, will be recognised as the burly fair-headed laddie of the Park football team of 1913-14."
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'PRESTON – June 16, 1915, killed in action. Corporal John Sidney Preston, Liverpool Scottish, the beloved friend of Mrs and Miss Maynard, 22 Seymour Street, Liverpool.' More on the #WW1 #LiverpoolScottish at
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In just over a year, around ten percent of the 250 members of the Birkenhead Park rugby club had been killed, injured or invalided out as members of the Liverpool Scottish.
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"On New Year’s Eve we had a grand time, and things were very lively until the small hours of the morning. We started the New Year very well. At eight o’clock we went and had a good hot bath."
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“He’s a fine chap, the Doc – always thinking of comforts for the men. He sells all sorts of things: tinned fruit, salmon, sardines, and we get them on ‘tick – paying when we get the money.”
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"Altogether we spent a very quiet Christmas, and now we come to the New Year. Being a Scottish regiment the boys kept up the old Scottish tradition of bringing in the New Year in the best way possible out here."
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“This a-er a-er what! Yes, a bomb; iron segmented and all that sort of thing: you let go this lever thing by Jove, and the trigger things hit the other thing by Jove, and the ––– bomb explodes.”
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'Our country is now truly awake to its peril, and its spirit has arisen and responded especially recently in a way to gladden our hearts. Victory may linger, but we must secure it'
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