These are short stories about some of my ancestors. Eventually, in the book, the stories will be more comprehensive and interrelated.
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.
Reading time: 6 min Chapter 9 Hill 60 Poppies in the fields of Flanders while devastation on Hill 60.
