Ivor Gurney "The Silent One" Poem animation WW1
Heres a virtual movie of the tragic brilliant composer and poet Ivor Gurney from Gloucestershire England reading his celebrated world war one poem ...
Program to honor veterans
Veterans Day annually honors military veterans. It is celebrated on the eleventh day of the eleventh month to commemorate the formal ending of World War I in 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice. A national celebration is held each year at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC commencing with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns at precisely 11 a.m. It continues inside the Memorial Amphitheater and includes a parade of colors by veterans' organizations and remarks from dignitaries.
Originally known as Armistice Day the celebration honored WWI veterans. It was expanded in 1954 by an act of Congress to honor all veterans. It recognizes those who served for their patriotism, love of country and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.
The program at Collins will include patriotic music, a visit by U.S. Congressman Mo Brooks and recognition of at least five local service members who were awarded either the Silver Star or Navy Cross. They include: W.A. Austin, Harry Campbell, James E. Guffey, Rayford Hodges Latham and Houston L. Maples.
Victory Medal named Buller Wilson Gloucester Regiment WW1 | Flickr ...
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World War I (1914-1918)
Victory Medal named: 1424 W. O. CL. 2. B. WILSON. GLOUC. R.
Buller Wilson is entitled to a 14-15 star and British War Medal also.
The medal index card shows entered France 31-03-15 as a Serjeant with the Gloucestershire Regiment, then a Warrant Officer Class 2. also C.S.M (Company Serjeant Major, i believe the same rank as WO Class 2) West Riding Regiment numbered 238152 and Labour Corps numbered 412300.
Buller Wilsons service papers show he enlisted aged 17 at Bristol in 1911 into the 4th battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, City of Bristol territorials.
He was born Fulford York, Yorkshire.
He is recorded as suffering from Shell Shock April 1916.
The medal plus a print of the Medal Index Card and 9 printed pages of Service record.
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