#OnThisDay 1915 George Hackney & the Royal Irish Rifles departed for France. Hackney was an amateur photographer & took many shots of the ordinary soldier’s life during the war. Here he is in the barn they were billeted before heading to the front. He had been promoted to Lance Corporal the day before departure.
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Hi,
I'm David, I'm from Ireland. I am an avid fan of history. I have my B.A. in History, my M.A. in Military History and Strategic Studies,a Post Qualification Diploma in History and I've been teaching History for five years now.
I wanted to create a podcast that examines, in great detail, major Irish battles and battles allover the world in various wars that Irish people played a significant part in.
Hope you enjoy.
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