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'The roar of the guns is incessant... the casualties are very heavy': WWI trench diary which describes how Tommies were 'cut to pieces' by the Germans on the disastrous first day of the Somme is found 108 years later

A World War One diary, written by a Lieutenant at the Battle of the Somme, has been found 108 years on and provides grim details on the battles first day, which claimed 20,000 British lives.
United Kingdom Beaumont Hamel Authuille Wood Matthew Tredwen Highland Division Lieutenant Ernest Pearson

Brave heroics of WWI soldier who captured 12 prisoners in raid on TWO enemy machine gun positions in the trenches - as his 'extraordinary' medal collection goes to auction for £3,500

Herbert Alfred Disney (pictured with his wife) was awarded a Military Cross & Bar, Distinguished Conduct Medal and Victory Medal for his service during the First World War.
United Kingdom City Of Barrow Upon Soar Matt Crowson Delville Wood Sergeant Disney

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