WW1 soldier’s letters to his wife found in charity shop 104 years after he was killed on the Somme

First World War soldier’s love letters home to his wife that were found in charity shop 104 years after he was killed on the Somme are reunited with delighted relative Love letters from WW1 soldier George Ernest to wife Mary were found in shop Mr Ernest of the Durham Light Infantry was then killed on … Read more

Metal detectorist reunites navy medic’s family with WW1 medal after unearthing it in his back garden

Metal detectorist reunites navy medic’s family with First World War medal after unearthing it in his back garden Mark Williams, 71, discovered the 105-year-old medal in his garden in Hampshire With help of genealogist, he found the medal belonged to William George Waters Mr Waters, who eventually became chief medic in the Royal Navy, joined in … Read more

Race against time to find family of WW1 soldier who wrote ‘heartbreaking’ letters home from trenches

A desperate race against time is underway to find relatives of a First World War hero before his medals and ‘heartbreaking’ letters home from the trenches are auctioned off near Remembrance Sunday. More than 100 years after Sgt Sam Atherton wrote to his parents from France, the young soldier’s letters and medals were found stored … Read more