Once you have the soldiers unit (such as
his battalion), and relevant dates you can track his experiences
through following his unit through the War. A battalion
of infantry is made up of around 1000 men and it is reasonable
to assume that your soldier shared a common experience with
these men.Next go to Ross
Mallet's Order of Battle site as it has comprehensive
information on every unit that served in WW1. Make a list
of the Battle Honours for your unit, and that, together
with the enlistment and discharge dates will show what your
soldier was involved in. Mallet also has a link to unit
histories which you may be able to obtain through your library
or view at the Mitchell Library.
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