Struma Front – Page 3 – Salonika Campaign Society, 1915-1918

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”

Faces of Salonika : Corporal Sidney James Robinson, 4/KRRC

Further to my centenary post of 18 December – Remembering Corporal Sidney Robinson, KRRC, and comrades who died one hundred years ago – I am delighted to have heard from Sidney’s grandson, Mark Robinson, again. Continue reading “Faces of Salonika : Corporal Sidney James Robinson, 4/KRRC”

Christmas 1916 in the Struma Valley

This is not an exhaustive study of how the troops of XVI Corps celebrated the Christmas of 1916 but, rather, a brief seasonal offering taken from two War Diaries that I have to hand. Happy Christmas! Continue reading “Christmas 1916 in the Struma Valley”

The Sound of Christmas, 1916

A traditional Greek tune used in ‘Aladdin in Macedonia’, first performed in 1916 by 85th Field Ambulance at the Kopriva Palace Theatre in the Struma Valley. Continue reading “The Sound of Christmas, 1916”

Christmas 1916 : Aladdin in Macedonia

A pantomime in two acts, given by members of the 85th Field Ambulance to the 28th Division, Christmas 1916 in the Struma Valley. Continue reading “Christmas 1916 : Aladdin in Macedonia”

Next Stop Salonika! Wessex Royal Engineers, December 1916

An interesting postcard this – purchased on eBay – in that it was taken in the UK but has a very clear Salonika connection. It is labelled: Wessex “Salonica” Draft. Dec 1916. Continue reading “Next Stop Salonika! Wessex Royal Engineers, December 1916”

Remembering Corporal Sidney Robinson, KRRC, and comrades who died one hundred years ago

One hundred years ago today, Corporal Sidney Robinson and three riflemen from 4th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps were killed in a desperate struggle whilst on patrol near Neohori (now Amfipoli) at the southern end of the Struma Valley. Continue reading “Remembering Corporal Sidney Robinson, KRRC, and comrades who died one hundred years ago”

One hundred years ago: the formation of 16th Corps Cyclist Battalion

One hundred years ago this week, three divisional cyclist companies in the Struma Valley were merged to form the 16th Corps Cyclist Battalion (Army Cyclist Corps). Continue reading “One hundred years ago: the formation of 16th Corps Cyclist Battalion”