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Barrie Bertram, the founder of the Channel Islands
Great War Study Group, died peacefully this morning (04/08/2018)
following a long illness.
The results of his research can be read in many parts
of this web site. He will be sadly missed
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Courage of the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Remembered,
15th April 2018
Battle Commemorations
Tyne Cot
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The Jersey Contingent Memorial
at Guillemont |
To Commemorate the Battle of Jutland, we have
a dedicated Roll of Honour and Service available
here.
Group members attended ceremonies in Orkney
(Jutland) and Thiepval (Somme) in May &
July 2016, at Tyne Cot in July 2017 and Les
Rue Verte (Cambrai) on 30th November 1917.
Wreaths were laid at Scapa Flow on 31st May
and Thiepval, Guillemont on 1st July 2016, Tyne
Cot on 31st July 2017 and Les Rues Vertes on
30th November 1917
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Most of the remaining British, and some
French, graves on the Western Front have now been visited
and photographed following visits in June & October
2014 & May & June 2015. There were further visits
in June/July in 2016 and July/August 2017.
As
yet unidentified - 635 Sgt Chester Cecil Church,
30th Bn, AIF
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Welcome to the Channel
Islands Great War Study Group website
The main aim of the group is to improve understanding
and knowledge of the impact of the Great War on the
Channel Islands and their people
If you have any queries, would like
to join the group or contribute information, please
contact
us.
We also
have a Facebook page here
Family information
in all Rolls is being expanded as families contact us.
This work continues.
23 men on the Guernsey Roll of Honour
and 38 on the Jersey Roll of Honour lost their lives in
August 1918
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NEW
- Channel Islands Submariners
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The Salvation Army in The Great War - Featuring
the work of Ada Le Poidevin
Video
Group Journal numbers 1-63 can be downloaded from
here
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Books from Group members - More
details
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