World War 1 and it's people.

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This group is geared towards our ancestors who served in WW1and their families. No matter what branch of service or country

Members: 35
Latest Activity: Feb 2

If you have links to share please feel free to do so.

If you have family involved with WW1 and having trouble researching them. Post the info and lets all work on it together.

World War 1 was also known as the First World War, The Great War and the War to End All Wars. Lasting from 1914 to 1918.

World War 1 became infamous for trench warfare, where troops were confined to trenches because of tight defenses. This was especially true of the Western Front. More than 9 million died on the battlefield, and nearly that many more on the home fronts because of food shortages, genocide, and ground combat.

The term used for American forces was The American Expeditionary Forces

The term used for British forces was British Expeditionary Forces and Territorial Forces

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EVac Hospitals 4 Replies

BobMy Uncle PF Mc Hugh was a doctor in Belgium and France at evac hospitals, I have his letters I will get them out over wkend and scan them perhaps som of your rellies or others were his…Continue

Started by Kathryn Brannigan Walizer. Last reply by Bob Mooney-Pa Feb 2.

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http://http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/ I thought you might be interested in this forum. I have an Android and…Continue

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Started by Tammy Mellard Wheeler. Last reply by Bob Mooney-Pa May 23, 2011.

My WW1 Chat transcript

Genealogy Wise ChatHosted by Bob MooneyTopic: World War One – A Brief History And OutlineFebruary 19, 2011 World War One, The Great War, The War to End All Wars, First World War. These are just a…Continue

Started by Bob Mooney-Pa Mar 2, 2011.

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he lied about his age and got a way with it

Started by john armstrong. Last reply by Jeanette Seaborn Feb 21, 2011.

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Comment by Bob Mooney-Pa on February 2, 2013 at 7:09pm: https://www.facebook.com/greatwarcentenary

Another good Facebook page.

Comment by Bob Mooney-Pa on January 13, 2013 at 2:42pm: https://www.facebook.com/pages/First-World-War-100th-Anniversary-20...

https://www.facebook.com/GreatWar100?ref=ts&fref=ts

2 good World War 1 Facebook pages

Comment by Mary Beth on September 2, 2011 at 11:52am: Hello. I am seeking the WWI Draft Record for my ancestor, JOHN MARTIN, born 30 December 1884 in Mercer County, New Jersey. I believe he was living in Pennsylvania, probably Philadelphia at the time of the draft. Thank you.

Comment by Bob Mooney-Pa on May 23, 2011 at 10:11am: DOn't forget the chat room here is open 24/7. If you need any help someone there is willing and quite capable in helping you with your research.

Comment by Leeann Boone on May 19, 2011 at 2:20pm: My great grandpa William John Hunkins was a cook in the Wisconsin 128th Infantry 32nd divisionWilliam John Hunkins

Comment by Bob Mooney-Pa on May 14, 2011 at 5:16pm: Welcome to all the new members. If you have unit info,photos or just a story you'd like to add ...please feel free to.
If you have links you think would help any of the other members feel free to add those too.

Comment by Leeann Boone on May 14, 2011 at 2:47pm: My great grandpas on both my dads side and moms side were in WW1. Great grandpa Hunkins was a cook but Idk what great grandpa Carlsen was.

Comment by Bob Mooney-Pa on March 2, 2011 at 9:47am: It's the end of a generation. The last living American to serve in World War I died at the age of 110 on Sunday. Frank Buckles enlisted in the army in 1917 after lying about his age, and was promptly sent to England and then to France, where he drove an ambulance near the Western Front. After the war, he worked in a shipping line that took him to Manila, where he was imprisoned by the Japanese following the attack on Pearl Harbor. In his later years, Buckles became the go-to representative of the nearly 2 million men who served in the American Expeditionary Forces in France, being named grand marshal at the national Memorial Day Parade in 2007 and appearing before a Senate subcommittee on a World War I memorial on the National Mall. After Buckles, a former nurse and a former sailor, both English, are the only living people known to have served in the war in any capacity.

Comment by Bob Mooney-Pa on February 17, 2011 at 7:04pm: Just a reminder of my chat Saturday morning at 11am eastern on WW1. A brief history and outline

Comment by Claude Westerfield on February 11, 2011 at 7:03pm: When Butler was 99, I did a video and he and I made up. He was not kind to me as a child, but he did help me to understand his life and what he did.