Tag Archives: World War I

Update to Theory of Family Relativity™: 19 Million New Theories Added – MyHeritage October 10, 2021

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this today on MyHeritage – Update to Theory of Family Relativity™: 19 Million New Theories Added: https://blog.myheritage.com/2021/10/update-to-theory-of-family-relativity-19-million-new-theories-added/. Longer article. By Esther October 10, 2021 Since MyHeritage first introduced Theory of Family Relativity™ in early 2019, this game-changing feature … Continue reading →

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I Discovered My Grandfather’s Account of His WWI Service Thanks to a MyHeritage Record Match – MyHeritage October 5, 2021

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this recently on MyHeritage – I Discovered My Grandfather’s Account of His WWI Service Thanks to a MyHeritage Record Match: https://blog.myheritage.com/2021/10/i-discovered-my-grandfathers-account-of-his-wwi-service-thanks-to-a-myheritage-record-match/. Longer article. By Esther October 5, 2021 MyHeritage user Linda Schmidt of California has been researching her … Continue reading →

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The S. S. Winston-Salem goes to war… — North Carolina Collection

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

On December 27, 1919, Dewitt Chatham, a twenty year old resident of Fourth Street in downtown Winston-Salem raised her arm and said “I dub thee ’The City of Winston-Salem’ and broke a bottle over the bow of a 400 foot, … Continue reading →

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April 3, Service from Canada to Karachi, Roll of Honour – Remembrance NI – Every day is a Remembrance Day

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this recently – April 3. Service from Canada to Karachi. Roll of Honour. On this day in 1919 Admirals Jellicoe, and Beatty (above) were both promoted to Admiral of the Fleet. They were both C in C of the … Continue reading →

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New database documents fighters of independence of Ukraine from 1917-1924 — Find Lost Russian & Ukrainian Family

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Quietly during the COVID-19 pandemic, an important database involving Ukraine’s history went online. Ukraine 1917-1924 has documented more than 16,000 people who were involved in the fight for Ukraine’s independence. This website is in ENGLISH and can be searched in … Continue reading →

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March 2. With the Gurkha Rifles at Cassino. Roll of Honour — Remembrance NI – Every day is a Remembrance Day

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Today’s Roll records the deaths of two members of the Royal Marine Light Infantry. One from Lisburn died in the German air raid on Scarborough in 1915. Another from Groomsport died in France in 1917 following the amputation of a … Continue reading →

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The first USS Jouett (DD-41) was a modified Paulding-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and later in the United States Coast Guard, designated as CG-13. She was named for Rear admiral James Edward Jouett. — John’s Navy and other Maritime or Military News

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

USS JOUETT 1928 Jouett was laid down on 7 March 1911 by Bath Iron Works, Ltd., Bath, Maine; launched on 15 April 1912; sponsored by Miss Marylee Nally; and commissioned at Boston, Massachusetts on 24 May 1912, Lieutenant Commander W. … Continue reading →

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Brave Little Belgium: The WWI little army that could — Boardgame Meeple Lady

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

This review of Brave Little Belgium was featured on Episode 105 of The Five By.  Check out the rest of the episode, which also features Codinca, Root: The Marauder Expansion, Dice Throne and Concept. Every so often there’s a discussion online … Continue reading →

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February 15. Newry pilot’s DFC and 14 bombing missions. Roll of Honour — Remembrance NI – Every day is a Remembrance Day

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Robert Nugent from Belfast had served in China and India before WW1. He took part in the Gallipoli landing before serving in France. He was wounded on the Somme in January 1917 and died on this day at a Military … Continue reading →

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January 25. Female medical trailblazer. Roll of Honour — Remembrance NI – Every day is a Remembrance Day

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Isabel Addley Tate is the only woman to be named on the Queen’s University War Memorial. One of the first woman graduates in medicine she died serving in a Military Hospital in Malta this day in 1917. On the same … Continue reading →

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