1.9K views · 13 reactions | Fancy taking an expert look at the WWII British Army medal cards? Our Military Genealogist, Simon Pearce, joins Dr Will Butler, Head of Modern Collections at The National Archives, to explore this fascinating new collection. | Forces War Records | Facebook

1.5K views · 19 comments | Have you explored our WWII British Army medal cards yet? Let's take a closer look at our exciting new collection and how the cards could help you make important new discoveries. | Forces War Records | Facebook

William Nightingale was born in 1870 and in later life settled in Lancaster, where he married Annie Jane. Together they raised three children — Thomas, Charles, and Frederick — building a quiet family life rooted in the rhythms of northern England. When war came in 1914, William was already in his mid-forties — an age when most men might have felt their duty done. Yet he still stepped forward. Refusing to stand aside, he enlisted into the Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own), joining the 23r

Medal of Honor recipients visit Fort Cavazos to promote the Medal of Honor Museum opening. Read more about it here https://kdhnews.com/military/six-medal-of-honor-recipients-visit-fort-cavazos-promote-new-museum-in-texas/article_1c776434-22a5-467e-b0e6-60ddc54ac007.html | Killeen Daily Herald

A D-Day veteran who has been awarded a British Empire Medal has said that the UK today is “disappointing”, as he warned against repeating mistakes made before the Second World War. | The Independent