The New Mosquito – Article Sources

When publishing an article in the Society’s journal, The New Mosquito, we try to reference and acknowledge source material. Occasionally, we do not have the space to do that. In such cases, source material is listed here.

The Italian Regia Marina in the Salonika Campaign – published September 2023

Researched and written by SCS member Lew Darlington. His sources for this were:

  • The history of the Italian Turkish war by W H Beehler
  • Purnells Weapons and Warfare.
  • A Naval History of World War 1 by P G Halpern,
  • Military Operations in Macedonia by Capt C Falls
  • The Great War Forum.

The Life and Service of Pte Fred Hobbs

Due for publication in April 2024. Researched and written by SCS member Lew Darlington. His sources for this were:

  • The Blake Museum Bridgewater Somerset
  • Bridgewater Mercury newspaper 9 June 1915
  • Bridgewater Mercury newspaper 25 December 1916
  • 1891,1901 and 1911 census
  • Pte 14008 Frederick Hobbs service papers
  • MIC , Medal and SWB rolls
  • Commonwealth war graves