Researching Salonika – Page 7 – Salonika Campaign Society, 1915-1918

Labour units of the BSF

A recent enquiry sent me into the uncharted waters of labour units that served with the British Salonika Force. Our orders of battle for the BSF – including on this website – tend to focus on the fighting units, so the Labour Corps and other supporting corps rarely get a look in. Continue reading “Labour units of the BSF”

Back in print : Under the Devil’s Eye

I’m pleased to say that Under the Devil’s Eye – The British Military Experience in Macedonia 1915-1918 by Alan Wakefield (SCS Chairman) and Simon Moody (SCS founding Editor) is back in print. Continue reading “Back in print : Under the Devil’s Eye”

Not to be missed : Voices of the First World War

This series of fifteen minute programmes on BBC Radio Four is not to be missed. Continue reading “Not to be missed : Voices of the First World War”

9th (Service) Battalion East Lancashire Regiment in Macedonia

My thanks go to SCS member Harry Fecitt who provided an article about 1/12th Battalion (Pioneers) The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in Macedonia, which recently appeared here as part of our online commemorations of the First Battle of Doiran:

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

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British Regimental Museums

Regimental museums and collections can be a useful resource for those researching units of, and individuals who served with, the British Salonika Force. The Army Museums Ogilby Trust website enables you to search for army museums by regiment, region, museum or collection.

An invaluable resource for the Salonika enthusiast

This is the resource that no one interested in the Salonika campaign can afford to be without! Continue reading “An invaluable resource for the Salonika enthusiast”