Royal Field Artillery

A group of signalers in the Royal Field Artillery. Photo from the Tasma Studios, 99 Wellington St., Woolwich.

Royal Horse Artillery

A member of the Royal Horse Artillery in Cairo.

Concealing shoulder straps

In 1916 a small strap was added to the shoulder so the shoulder strap could be unbuttoned and folded back in order to hide the cipher or unit number. The soldier in the middle has cloth covers over his. Later in the war the straps were removed while on maneuvers.

Landsturm

Julius Laade of the Landsturm-Infanterie-Battalion Calau, 2nd Company in 1914. One of 334 Landsturm battalions were mobilized that year.

This is to all. I mean all.

An undated studio portrait of Dan Cubbage.

Plattsburgh Movement

The Plattsburgh Movement started in 1915. It was an effort by private citizens to prepare for the possible United States entry into the war. Camps were held to prepare volunteers for military service. Gaston was one of 1500 men in the camp in Plattsburgh during the summer of 1916.

Paul May

Paul May and 8 of his comrades in the Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 103.