"They shall grow not old as we who are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
With the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We Will Remember Them"
WW1 Remembrance
Remembering World War One, and the men who made the ultimate sacrifice
World War One began for Britain at 11pm on Tuesday 4th August 1914 and lasted until 11am on Monday 11th November 1918. In that time millions of British and Commonwealth men would serve the British Army all over Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Almost every village in the United Kingdom has a War Memorial and to mark the centenary of the Great War; between August 2014 and November 2018 we have embarked upon a mammoth project to commemorate 100 of the brave men from our local communities of Conisbrough and Denaby who are listed on our Memorials. We will research each man in detail, and visit his grave or memorial to lay a tribute for posterity. The results of our research will be published in the section '100 Project', to ensure that this valuable information is made available for generations to come.
To understand the First World War and to appreciate the sacrifices made by every man who fought, we have added a section called ‘The War’. In this section, we aim to educate, commemorate and remember the key battles, provide a month by month timeline of the war and to explain the sacrifices made by the men of Britain and her Empire throughout those four years. In addition, we've added a Glossary to help clarify some of the often confusing terms used when discussing the War and life in the Army.
We can also help you with researching your relatives or a particular action. If you would like to get in touch with us, please use our Contact Us page.
