“In action it is better to order than to ask.” General Sir Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton (16 January 1853 to 12 October 1947) from his book ‘Gallipoli Diary’ published in 1920. Ian Hamilton was a British Army General who participated in operations in: The Second Boer War (1899 to 1902); Service in Japan (from 1904… Read More
A genuine compass from World War I brought in by one of my wife’s patient’s at her GP practice, being held by my eldest son. The patient, a collector of military memorabilia, brought it in knowing my son and I are interested in military history. It was a privilege to view this piece, and also… Read More
Research Paper Title Western University (No. 10 Canadian Stationary Hospital and No. 14 Canadian General Hospital): a study of medical volunteerism in the First World War. Abstract The Canadian government depended on chaotic civilian volunteerism to staff a huge medical commitment during the First World War. Offers from Canadian universities to raise, staff and equip… Read More
Sunny weather, a tank, a gun and a play park all in one – what dream! Taken at Warnbro about 35-40km south of Perth, Western Australia. Kids loved it, and me too…
Research Paper Title Carrier Battles: Command Decision in Harm’s Way Abstract This dissertation considers the transformation of the United States Navy from a defensive-minded coastal defence navy during the first century of this nation’s history into an offensive-mindset, risk taking navy in the very early stages of World War II. More precisely, since none of the most… Read More
“In this commando system , it was no one’s job to to train the burghers. Apart from the annual wappenschauw (or shooting practice), the men were left to fight as they had always fought – with the tactics of the mounted frontiersmen. If the enemy were superior in numbers, they would provoke the enemy’s attack,… Read More
Research Paper Title Henry Wilson and the Role of Civil-Military Cooperation during the Planning of British Mobilisation for War, 1910-1914. Abstract In August 1910, Henry Wilson became head of the Directorate of Military Operations (DMO) at the War Office. This small and isolated directorate was responsible for planning the mobilisation scheme to be employed by… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 