Chris Boonzaier

Nice Diplomas Jean-Michel! Do you have any Croix de Guerre Citation/Diploma?

Pionier Bataillon 15 from Aschaffenburg

All possible, especially as I saw a google reference that he knew Fritz Haber before the war Best Chris

Here is what I think the argument that often pops up that the allies were wanting and pushing for war.... The British non conscript Army needed almost 2 years from the outbreak of the war to get ready for proper offensive actions.... SURELY if Britain was expecting and hoping for a war, she would have introduced conscription in 1910 or thereabouts? SURELY the French would have said... "well, we want a war, but are worried we will have to carry the first 2 years on our shoulders? We're not having any of it if Britain can't pull its weight?"

Hi, when does something like this date from? Best Chris

Ahhh... I had forgotten that thread. Chip is not yet retired... has less time than you ;-)

Infanterie Regiment 37

2 Pics of the Reserve Infanterie Regiment 37, I think one a Studio pic, one probably in the Verdun Area

Lombartzyde on the 10/7/1917, German and British Medics look for wounded.....

Another Arty guy....

Thought this one was pretty neat... can anyone guess a unit?

This one a bit of an exception as there are guy in it.... Infaterie Regiment 28

I assume Feldartillerie Regiment 116?

Feldartillerie Batterie Nr.901.

Reserve Infanterie Regment 13

A bit of Saxon.... Infanterie Regiment 182

14th Jäger Bataillon...

I am assuming Pionier Batl. 21

Reserve Infanterie Regiment 241 Rudolf Seedorf, Killed on the 12th September 1916 at Bouchavenes

Grenadier Regiment 119

Infanterie Regiment 78

Reserve Infanterie Regiment 246

Infanterie Regiment 118

Infanterie Regiment 116

I have often wondered how many, if any, collect these by the numbers.... They are often called "March Out" photos and in many cases were robably the last photo taken by the young men in them. Infanterie Regiment 114