I’m reading “1914 - Days of Hope” by Lyn MacDonald. This evocative painting (Our Little Contemptibles, 1914) by William Barnes Wollen depicts #riflemen of the #BEF engaging # #German troops from a hasty position in August 1914. #NationalArmyMuseum
#FWWHist #milsky #BEF #FWW #PBI #OldContemptibles
A personal milestone completed today after 8 years. Having visited & cataloging all the 244 #CityOfLondon #Riflemen who fell in #WW1 & buried or commemorated in #Belgium, today the final Rifleman of the 977 in #France was visited. A real feeling of pride.
The Rifles Regiment:
The training our #Riflemen undertake is physically and mentally demanding, producing professional soldiers of the highest calibre. Because of the lifestyle and training, they experience deep bonds of #camaraderie, #friendship and team #cohesion are created that last a lifetime.
