“A soldier is not to marry without a written sanction, obtained from his Commanding Officer. Should he marry without this sanction, his Wife will not be allowed in Barracks, nor to follow the Regiment, nor will she participate in the indulgences granted to the Wives of other Soldiers.” ~from the Account Book of William Bond, [...]
Boy Soldier of WW1
Barbara J Starmans2017-02-20T12:52:06+00:00I have examined the above named Recruit and find that he does not present any of the causes of rejection specified in the Regulations for Army Medical Services. I consider him fit for the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force. Apparent age, 18 years. And so began the WW1 military service of my great-uncle, Hector Bulmer on 24 January 1916, four days after his [...]
The Great Faces of Family History
Barbara J Starmans2017-02-20T15:42:01+00:00Throughout the last five hundred years, many individuals have contributed to the creation of the wealth of records that we as genealogists turn to, in our quest to trace our family history in the UK. Their reasons for initiating the collections of information were usually politically or religiously motivated, rather than stemming from a desire [...]
Out of My Tree Genealogy
Barbara J Starmans2017-02-20T12:53:06+00:00Out of My Tree Genealogy News is a website where family history enthusiasts will find the latest news, website and software reviews, tips and tricks guaranteed to take their genealogy obsession to the next level.