Steve Smith

I took some guests to the Cambrai Memorial in July this year mainly to pay our respects to their C.O. who was also KIA that day

You'll have to read the book to find that out ...

I visited the area in 2022 as part of my research and said hello to them all then. Here's the panel he's commemorated on.

Oh wow, thanks for sharing the photo. It's always nice to put faces to names.

He's mentioned in the Roll of Honour

What was his name?

The Norfolks at Gallipoli 12 August 1915 On 12 August 1915 the 1/5th Battalion Norfolks advanced on Kuchuk Anafarta Ova on the Suvla Plain at Gallipoli. They never returned. An official report…

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I've been able to hold a physical copy of my new book today.

It looks at the alleged disappearance of the 1/5th Battalion Norfolk Regiment at Kuchuk Anafarta Ova on 12th August 1915.

It's on sale now & I've left a link to where you can get a copy in the comments.

#WW1 #FWW #Norfolk #Gallipoli

The Norfolks at Gallipoli 12 August 1915 On 12 August 1915 the 1/5th Battalion Norfolks advanced on Kuchuk Anafarta Ova on the Suvla Plain at Gallipoli. They never returned. An official report…

www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Norfolks...

My latest book is released today.

It looks at the alleged disappearance of the 1/5th Battalion Norfolk Regiment during their advance on Kuchuk Anafarta Ova on 12th August 1915.

I've provided a link to where you can buy a copy in the comments.

#WW1 #Norfolk #FWW #Gallipoli #history

Here's another photo of him. He features in my next book on the alleged disappearance of the 1/5th Battalion Norfolk Regiment at Kuchuk Anafarta Ova on 12 August 1915.

That's really interesting. I've commented on the post. I'll look at the men but I'd say that most of them are probably POWs after Kut.

Exciting news today. You can pre-order my book online via Amazon & I've provided a link below if you you'd like to do that.

#WW1 #FWW #Norfolk #Gallipoli #history #books #WeWillRememberThem

The Norfolks at Gallipoli 12 August 1915: Truth and Myth

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The Norfolks at Gallipoli 12th August 1915 Truth and Myth

For more information on the book, I've written a blog looking at the rationale behind it ...

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Lance Corporal 1585 Frank Norman Fox, 5th Norfolks, who took part in the failed advance on Kuchuk Anafarta Ova on 12 August 1915.

He features heavily in the allegations made that the men who disappeared were allegedly '....lost to sight or sound.'

#WW1 #FWW #Norfolk #Gallipoli #history

Thanks, the book tackles the myths that that adaptation of the book portrayed

The Norfolks at Gallipoli 12th August 1915 Truth and Myth

Further information on the book can be found via the link ...

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Most of the officers of the 5th Norfolks, alleged to have been,

'...lost to sight or sound. Not one of them ever came back.'

This alleged disappearance will be tackled in my next book which is out on 30 November 2025

#WW1 #FWW #Norfolk #Gallipoli #history

I have a Facebook page dedicated to a number of things, including posts on subjects that relate to my next book. This is my most recent post, it also provides a link to my blog on why I wrote the book

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I have a Facebook page dedicated to a number of things, including posts on subjects that relate to my next book. This is my most recent post, it also provides a link to my blog on why I wrote the book

#WW1 #FWW #Norfolk #Gallipoli #history

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The Norfolks at Gallipoli 12th August 1915 Truth and Myth

For more information about the rationale behind it please follow the link ...

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Sergeant 2179 John Lee Goulder, aged 32. He features heavily in my next book when I look at a particular myth that's been going around since the time of the Gallipoli Campaign.

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2nd Lt Marcus Oliphant who was KIA in the advance on Kuchuk Anafarta Ova on 12 August 15 serving with the 5th Norfolks. He will feature in my next book & more info on that can be found via the link

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That's not correct. It was 97 men from the 2nd Battalion Royal Norfolks & the 1st Battalion Royal Scots Regiment along with a mixture of other units and this website is excellent for telling the story ...

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Luckily yes 🙂

The Norfolks at Gallipoli 12th August 1915 Truth and Myth

My next book comes out on the 30th November 2025 & I have updated a blog explaining the rationale behind it which you can find via the link below

#WW1 #FWW #Norfolk #Gallipoli #history

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Not necessarily refurbished, but they were augmented by the more recognisable WW2 variants we see today to become a stop-line & nodal point around North Walsham. So, you now see both types along the line which gives you a great picture as to why both were set up in WW1 & WW2.

I visited these WW1 pillboxes yesterday. Norfolk holds the largest number of these Great War structures & many of them have now received listed status. There will be more information on that closer to Armistice #WW1 #FWW #Norfolk #history #pillbox

I should have checked my records first. The CWGC should have him down as 7th Battalion. It probably doesn't help that his SE has him as 9th Bn. He was reported missing after the failed attack on Bayonet Trench & Luisenhof Farm near Gueudecourt on 12 October 1916

Interesting. He's not mentioned in the war diary.