Side tank locomotive 'Monmouth', Cannock Chase
The 060 side tank locomotive "Monmouth" was perfect for the standard gauge, light railway that crossed Cannock Chase to service the Great War Army camps. The number of trucks that they pulled was limited ...
Soldier and ventriloquist's dummy, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A Corporal from South Staffordshire Regiment with ventriloquist's dummy. The 10th (Reserve) Battalion and 11th (Reserve Battalion) South Staffordshire Regiment were based at Rugeley camp from October ...
Soldier, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
Studio portrait of 15461 Sgt. Bernard Jervis of the Northumberland Fusiliers, stationed at Brocton Camp in June 1917. This photograph was given to Gladys Harvey of Rugeley, who was in the Women's Auxiliary ...
Soldier, Brocton or Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
L/Cpl C.H. Bishop, of the Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) who were based on Cannock Chase from August 1915.
Soldier, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A soldier in the uniform of the York and Lancaster Regiment. Battalions of the York and Lancaster Regiment were stationed at Rugeley Camp and Brocton Camp between May 1915 and July 1918.
Soldier, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
Sgt. H. Burton of the Durham Light Infantry. battalions of the Durham Light Infantry were based at Rugeley Camp from November 1915 until the end of World War I.
Soldier, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A soldier from the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. He was a musician in the regiment band. Battalions of the King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) were stationed at Rugeley Camp and Brocton Camp ...
Soldier, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
22187 Pte Wilfred Hodder, A Company, 11th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. The 11th (Reserve) Battalion KOYLI were based at Rugeley Camp from November 1915 until November 1918.
Soldier, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A soldier in the uniform of the Leicestershire Regiment. Battalions of the Leicestershire Regiment were stationed at Rugeley Camp between November 1915 and November 1918.
Soldier, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A soldier from the East Yorkshire Regiment stationed on Cannock Chase during World War 1. 9th (Reserve) Battalion of the East Yorkshire Regiment moved to Rugeley Camp in September 1915. On 1 Septermber ...
Soldier, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A photographic postcard portrait of a soldier, signed 'Prince' and dated 6 April 1919. The photographer is White of Felixstowe.
This young man has survived the War and has had his portrait picture ...
Soldier, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
Private Geoffrey Hibberson, York and Lancaster Regiment. the York and Lancaster Regiment were stationed at Rugeley Camp from May 1915 until July 1918.
Geoffrey Saville Hibberson was born in Sheffield ...
Soldiers and Hotel, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
A group of soldiers pictured in front of 'Hotel Cecil'.
No doubt many of the huts would have daubed with a name by soldiers to make their mark. These men are all from the same regiment and even though ...
Soldiers and W.A.A.C.s, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
Four members of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (W.A.A.C.) with a sergeant from the Army Service Corps (A.S.C.). On the front row are two officers and a young boy. The officer on the left holds a Staffordshire ...
Soldiers and WAACs at Brocton Military Camp,
Four members of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) with a sergeant from the Army Service Corps (ASC). On the front row are two officers and a young boy. The officer on the right holds a Staffordshire ...
Soldiers at Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
Some of the occupants of Hut 35, "H" Lines in January 1917. They are Leicester and South Staffordshire Regiment soldiers and most wear the vertical gold stripe on the left cuff which indicates a wound ...
Soldiers on Cannock Chase
Three soldiers on the northern side of Cannock Chase during the First World war. This location is probably one of the main tracks leading down to the Sherbrook Valley. The soldiers would have been stationed ...
Soldiers on Milford Common,
A group of eight soldiers posing informally on Milford Chase, observed by two small boys. In the background can be seen the Satnall Hills.
During the First World War two military camps were built ...