Ref ID: 4046
Title
Newspaper clipping 'First war verteran dies' Mr John Logan Died May 22nd 1967 Yarmouth, formerly born in Ireland Rose of Sharon Orange Lodge 471 in Crumlin Co. Antrim
Description
This archive has been collected in commemoration of the Logan family, with letters sent from the brothers, William and Johnny to the contributors Aunt Maggie Logan. William was in the 11th Bn. RIR and Killed in Action on 1st July 1916, the other brother Johnny survived the war. These letters are from their time in Ireland at Seaford and then the Western front - from the trenches to home.
Theme
Community Voices
Additional Information
Great War Project' Launch and Digital Roadshow (01/07/2018 Spectrum Centre)
Date
N/a
Classification
Newspaper
Related Images
Newspaper cutting from the Evening Telegraph September 26th 1916, showing Pte. William Logan RIR, Main Street, Crumlin, missing (4th row from the top, first LHS (i).
Print out from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission 'In Memory of Rifleman William Logan 11th Bn., RIR who died on Saturday, 1st July 1916 (1st Page)
Print out from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission 'In Memory of Rifleman William Logan 11th Bn., RIR who died on Saturday, 1st July 1916 (Contd)
Archve - Letter from Johnny Logan addressed to Maggie Logan, writing 'There is nothing that I want at present thank you'
Archve - Letter from Johnny Logan addressed to Maggie Logan, writing 'There is nothing that I want at present thank you'
Field Service Postcard, addressed to Miss Maggie Logan from W.Logan 30th June 1916 'I am Quite Well'
Field Service Postcard, addressed to Miss Maggie Logan from W.Logan 30th June 1916 'I am Quite Well'
Newspaper clipping 'First war verteran dies' Mr John Logan Died May 22nd 1967 Yarmouth, formerly born in Ireland Rose of Sharon Orange Lodge 471 in Crumlin Co. Antrim
Archve - Letter from William Logan addressed to Maggie Logan dated 2nd September 1916, headed paper "Y.M.C.A On Active Service with the British Expeditionary Force"
Archve - Letter from William Logan addressed to Maggie Logan dated 2nd September 1916, headed paper "Y.M.C.A On Active Service with the British Expeditionary Force"
In Memory of Rifleman William Logan, Commonwealth War Graves Commission 11th Bn., RIR who died on Saturday 1st July 1916
In Memory of Rifleman William Logan, Commonwealth War Graves Commission 11th Bn., RIR who died on Saturday 1st July 1916 (Contd.)
In Memory of Rifleman William Logan, Commonwealth War Graves Commission 11th Bn., RIR who died on Saturday 1st July 1916 (Contd.)
Letter from The Secretary, War Office, London - replying to enqiry from Maggie Logan about William, he was reported missing in action on the 1st July 1916..
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