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Personal Accounts (91)

Admiral Reinhard Scheer - Family information and military career of Admiral Scheer of the Imperial German Navy.

Albert Edward Odell - The story of Captain Albert Odell of the 50th (Northumbrian) Divisional Signal Company, Royal Engineers, covering his service on the Western Front.

Alvin C. York - The story of Sergeant Alvin C. York of the 328th Infantry Regiment, American Expeditionary Force, covering his service on the Western Front.

Arkies at War - Field Kindley of Gravette - The story of U.S. flying ace Field Kindley.

The Boys From The Old Swan - The story of four men from Wrexham, Wales who fought in the war.

The Bradford Brothers - Tribute - The story of the four Bradford brothers, who served in the Durham Light Infantry and Royal Navy.

British Infantry Officer's Sword P1897 - R. W. Laurence Edginton - The story of Lieutenant R.W. Laurence Edginton of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, told by the owner of his sword.

Captain Francis Buckley - The story of Captain Francis Buckley of the 7th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, covering his service on the Western Front.

Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse, VC and Bar, MC, RAMC - The story of Captain Chavasse, a medical officer with the 10th (Liverpool Scottish) Battalion, the Kings Liverpool Regiment.

Central Powers - Short biographies of political and military leaders of the Central Powers.

A Dedication to a British Hero - Sergeant William Gregg - The story of Sergeant William Gregg of the Rifle Brigade, covering his service on the Western Front.

Eddie Rickenbacker - A short biography of Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, commander of the US 94th

Edward Rawes - An Ordinary Life - The story of Edward Rawes, a stretcher bearer with the 48th (South Midland) Division of the Territorial Army.

Emmett Lunsford - The story of Emmett Lunsford, of the 31st Infantry, American Expeditionary Force, covering his service in Siberia.

Fallen Heroes - Charles Stanley Amy - A memorial that includes images and family information.

Fighting on All Fronts - Leo Amery and the First World War - An account of the wartime career of Leopold S. Amery, a British Conservative who helped draft the Balfour Declaration.

For King and Empire: Canada's Soldiers in the Great War - A collection of stories, diaries and letters concerning Canadian soldiers.

From the Western Front to Salonika - The story of Herbert Halliday, of the Royal Field Artillery.

Funkhouser Brothers - The story of brothers Paul Taylor Funkhouser and Albert Craig Funkhouser, who both served and died with the American Expeditionary Force.

Great War Heroes - The stories of Corporal James Hunt of the Ox and Bucks Light Infantry and Lieutenant Sydney Elphick Sanders of the Royal West Kent Regiment.

A Group Photograph - Before, Now, and In-between - The stories of 50 officers of the 8th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment, linked by a group portrait from 1915.

Johann Iskric - Hero of the First World War - The story of an Austro-Hungarian soldier on the Italian front.

John Ashley Stinton - Service record of a gunner who served on the Western Front from 1915, until wounded in action in Aug 1918.

John Clegg - The story of Private John Clegg of the Royal Marines Light Infantry, covering his service at Gallipoli and on the Western Front.

John French - The story of Private John French of the 2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment.

John Simpson Kirkpatrick - The story of John Kirkpatrick, a stretcher-bearer with the 3rd Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps, remembered as

The Letters, Diary, Postcards, and Pictures of a World War I Soldier - The story of Corporal Paul B Hendrickson of the 129th Infantry, 33rd Division, American Expeditionary Force, with diary excerpts and letters.

Major John George Brew - The Road to War - The story of Major John George Brew, of the 9th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, covering his service in France from 1914 to 1918.

Military Commanders - Short biographies of military commanders.

My Mother's War - Mementos of WWI - The story of Helen Burrey, a nurse serving with the American Expeditionary Force, covering her service in France.

Norman Henry Sohier - The story of Private Norman Sohier, of the 4th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, killed in action at Gallipoli in 1915.

Over There - The story of Sergeant Claude Harmon Wakefield of the 55th Sanitary Squad, American Expeditionary Force.

The Pattrick Family - Hezzie Goes to War - The story of John Pattrick of the U.S. Army Engineer Corps, covering his service on the Western Front.

Political Leaders - Short biographies of British and Allied political leaders.

Pte Alfred J. Brockman, R.A.M.C. - Alfred Brockman was awarded the Military Medal (MM) for devotion to duty and especially for bringing in wounded under shell fire.

The Raid on Zeebrugge - Albert McKenzie VC - The story of Able Seaman McKenzie of HMS Vindictive, covering his role in the Royal Navy raid on Zeebrugge in April 1918.

Remembering the Sounds of my Grandfather's Footsteps - The story of Corporal Guy Edington and the US Army Coast Artillery Corps and Ordnance Department in World War I.

Robert Howard Gamble - The story of Lieutenant Gamble of the 11th Infantry, American Expeditionary Force, killed in action at St Mihiel in 1918.

Soldiers - Short biographies of individual soldiers.

The Story of James Henry Begent - The story of Jim Begent of the Royal Naval Division, including his service in Belgium and escape from a POW camp.

Trenches on the Web - Biographies Index - Biographies and photographs of prominent figures, including royalty, political leaders, generals, and military heroes.

Volunteer Warrior - The story of Lieutenant William O. (Chink) Lowe of the US Marine Corps.

War Heroes - Short biographies of selected war heroes.

We Band of Brothers - The story of Lance Corporal Jones of the 2/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.

Who's Who - Biographies and photographs of prominent figures, including royalty, political leaders, generals and military heroes.

Women and War - Short biographies of prominent women, including nurses, administrators and writers.

WWI Biographical Dictionary - Biographies and photographs of prominent figures, including royalty, political leaders, generals and military heroes.