These are short stories about some of my ancestors. Eventually, in the book, the stories will be more comprehensive and interrelated.
Reading time: < 1 min My grandfather’s story Below is John ‘Jack’ Handley’s story, from 1909 when he was 18 years old, till 1919 when he left the army after World War 1. Read his story in the following 14 short posts.
Reading time: 4 min Chapter 1 Jack argues with his father Jack finds his father’s strict rules far too limiting.
Reading time: 2 min Chapter 3 Grandmother’s death Jack’s maternal grandmother, Ann Handley, passes away.
Reading time: 3 min Chapter 5 Finally away from home Jack’s father was a staunch pacifist and couldn’t understand why his son joined the army.
Reading time: 2 min Chapter 6 Training for war The Liverpool Rifles ramped up training while war was looming.
