Men of 1914

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We've added a Men of 1914 page to the website to remember some of the men who disembarked overseas in 1914. Early arrivals, before the 23rd November 1914, would later be known as 'Old Contemptibles' and would be entitled to wear a clasp on their 1914 Star. Men arriving from the 23rd November 1914 and up to and including 31st December 1915, were entitled to wear the 1914-1915 Star.

Essentially a blog, we'll add to this over the coming days, weeks, months and years. Every man has a story to be told, and every man deserves to be remembered.

Pictured above, the incomplete medal group to Sapper William H Butt of the Royal Engineers who arrived overseas on the 9th August and was later awarded the French Medaille Militaire whilst serving with L Signal Company. William also served during the Second World War.

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