WWI - The Great War Project [closed]

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Good Day Everyone,

First off 

Wendy (Ling) Sullivan has agreed to be the Project Coordinator.

We are looking for more folks for the project check out the project page and give me a holler either here or in a private message.

Great War Project Page

Both Wendy and I have updated and connected the following Biographies:

Robert Egbert Alexander

Horace Michael Hynman Allenby

Anthony Ashley-Cooper

Albert Hazen Blanding

Our wonderful Keith McDonald  has been working his magic and adding categories for us.

All those listed are PPP but not connected.  If any of you have some time please  jump in and assist. improving the bios and connecting them to the main tree

Henry Hutchings 17 Aug 1865 Somersetshire, England

Ben Moreell 14 Sep 1892 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Holland McTyeire Smith 20 Apr 1882 Hatchechubbee, Russell, Alabama, United States

William Wallace Atterbury 31 Jan 1866 New Albany, Indiana

Harry Hill Bandholtz 18 Dec 1864 Constantine, Michigan

William Murray Black 8 Dec 1855 Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Albert Hazen Blanding 9 Nov 1876 Lyons, Iowa

George Annand 1885 Joyces Creek, Victoria, Australia

Herman Davis 3 Jan 1888 Big Lake Island, Arkansas, United States

 

Answer 1

That’s great news!! Thanks, Wendy for being Project Coordinator and as always, a huge thank you to Keith!!! This is a wonderful project!!

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Thank you Paula, I am really happy to be helping Jacky with this Project. I have quite a few heroes in my ancestry, some sadly fallen heroes. IMO every person who was drawn into this war, is a hero, and should be recognised as such.

I hope other members who have heroes in their Ancestry will consider joining the project and help us commemorate the lives of these brave people.

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That’s exactly what we aim to do in all the Military and War projects and Jacky’s Great War Project is a favorite or everyone! Thanks again!!

Answer 2

Thank you Wendy, and everyone else working on this. I would like to join. I've been working on a combination of related efforts and this fits in directly. I've been going through the Canadian WWI records for New Brunswick. Originally just looking for those who died, but have added info on any profiles that matched. I've started adding profiles for any I can connect to the tree.

Answer 3

I would like to join the Great War project and get a badge also.

Answer 4

I have added the tag :D

Both of my Great Uncles, [[McGLONE-166 | Robert Duff McGlone]] and [[McGlone-163|Felix Wilson McGlone]] fell at the Battle of Amiens in August, 1918. Robert fought with the Royal Scots and Felix fought with the Canadian Forces. They died within two days and ten miles of each other.

I am currently working on Felix's biography and adding shared information to Robert's as I go.

Answer 5

I have been extensively researching the life & military service of my paternal great-grandfather Thomas Mackey for over 6 years now. He fought in most of the major battles that the ANZACs were involved with on the Western Front during The Great War, and as such, have uncovered a wealth of information about his life, and learned countless new things about The Great War along the way.

I would love to be involved in this project, and fly the great war badge on my profile in honour of him and everyone involved in one of the bloodiest and gruesome wars our race has ever encountered.

I have spent a great deal of time on my g-grandfather's movements during his tour of France, and his profile on WikiTree is starting to come together nicely. If anyone has any suggestions I'd be happy to hear them! 

Best Regards, Tim Mackey

Answer 6

I'd like to join the Great War project please.

Valerie

Answer 7

Hello Jacqueline and Wendy,

I would like to join The Great War Project, please.  

My father-in-law was a recent emigrant from Norway when he enlisted to fight in World War I.  He fought in France, never said anything else... nothing about his war experiences.  Unfortunately he died before I had an interest in asking him questions.

I work intensely in the Puritan Great Migration project, but I would like to devote some of that time to this project also.

Answer 8

Thank you Wendy for Coordinating this Project. I've been adding profiles from Gold Stars, Wayne County, Indiana

Space:Gold Stars, Wayne County, Indiana.  I still have several profiles  from Wayne County to add.

I would like to join, so count me in.

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Badge Awarded. Welcome.

Answer 9

My grandfather Roy S Farr was a Lt. In the Army (US) Engineers in France. Sign me up, I have his after action statement that lists what he did and has a few other tree names, I think.

I am Lamberton-139

Rsl

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Badge Awarded. Welcome.

Answer 10

Interested in adding family/extended family members to the Great War project

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Badge awarded sorry for delay

Answer 11

Hello!  I would like to join the Great War Project.  I am actively researching the military service of several members of my family, including William Pringle.  I have an active interest in military history, and would enjoy assisting others with their research into this complicated topic.

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Badge awarded sorry for delay

Answer 12

Hi, I am a military historian and currently working on a local history of WWI servicemembers who died during the war and are immortalized at "Stonehenge".  During my research into one of the individuals I discovered the SPD (Spruce Production Division) which was a division of the Army that took the "undesirables" and had them logging in Oregon/Washington.  They didn't have to go to Basic, and were stationed throughout the PNW.  My goal after I am done with this local research is to get to the archives and get the rosters for all of the squadrons.  

I worked for JPAC (Now DPMAA) before opening my own research business.

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Badge awarded sorry for delay

Answer 13

Please add me to The Great War. I've been working on the Irish Military Diaspore around the world.

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Badge awarded sorry for delay

Answer 14

I would love to be a part of this project! I have added to my tag list and would love a new badge! I have been studying my grand fathers records and learning what I can about the Great War! My Grand Father served from 1915-1918 . George Garnet Ward (Ward-20430) started off in the 117th CEF out of Quebec. Later to be transferred to the 5th CMR.. He had originally joined and left with his cousin William Ward. Unfortunately William and George were later separated into different units. My Grandfather was shot in the chest in the Battle Of Passchendaele.. His cousin William was KIA in Ypres ... 

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Badge awarded . Welcome to the project :)

Answer 15

I would like to join your goup. thank you

Answer 16

I'd like to join the Great War project, please. I have added Burt Henning Whittle today and intend to add more collateral relatives who served in the war.

Answer 17

Interested in joining the Great War Project. I have through my research proven that my Great Grand father who was part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force was not an under age soldier for Canada. There was family lore that he joined at age 16 and that his mother lied for him; because he was determined to go. However he was of age and I have his record (ordered it from the archives years ago, before they became free and downloadable on line). I also have his father in law who was also in enlisted after serving originally in Britain before settling in Canada. He enlisted because he had experience and could serve both his new country as it was part of the Commonwealth and his home country. I have some of his records also and two other family members. I would like to see that they are honored for their part in the effort.

Answer 18

I would like to join The Great War Project

Answer 19

I'd love to jump in, Wendy and Jacqueline. I seem to be hovering closer to the first World War than the second at present.

Answer 20

Hi, I'd Like to Join The Great War Project,

I have a few relatives who lost their lives during WW1. I haven't long joined wiki tree, but have added my 2nd great uncles profile http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Troth-94 , I have also just started work on two further 2nd great uncles profiles, who both died serving in WW1, http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Elcock-121 & http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Elcock-120 

Many thanks Becky