Tag Archives: Lonsdales

Some day, some time we’ll understand

Posted on July 17, 2019 by

On my recent trip to the battlefields of France and Flanders, I spent some time visiting the graves of men who were killed alongside my Great Great Uncle during a night attack on 2nd December 1917. One hundred men from … Continue reading →

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Searching for William MacDuff – what can be learnt from new records?

Posted on December 2, 2014 by

Last week I attended the book launch for Michael LoCicero’s new book, ‘A Moonlight Massacre: The night operation on the Passchendaele Ridge, 2 December 1917.’ The book describes the action in which my Great Great Uncle William MacDuff was killed, … Continue reading →

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