Oscar-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson has transformed First World War footage from Imperial War Museums’ extensive archive using modern production techniques for his film They Shall Not Grow Old. Combining the footage with interviews conducted by IWM and the BBC, the film tells the story of what it was like to be a soldier during the war – from what they ate and wore to what it was like to participate in battles and tend to the wounded. The voices of individuals included in this Community are featured in the film.
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British Army 5507 Private City of London Yeomanry
British Army 303492 Private City of London Yeomanry
British Army 362617 Private Royal Engineers
Born 1892
British Army 2518 Private Highland Light Infantry
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British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps
Born 1889
Died 1969
Australian Imperial Force Major
Australian Imperial Force Major Army Service Corps 12th Unit
Born 1895
Died 1977
British Army 145346 Lance Corporal Northamptonshire Yeomanry
Born 1899
Died 1982
Other Empire Force 54938 Private 1st Class American Expeditionary Force
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Born 1893
Died 1975
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Born 1895
Died 1984
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Born 1892
Died 1974
British Army 15755 Company Sergeant King's Liverpool Regiment 17th Battalion
British Army 15755 King's Liverpool Regiment 17th (Service) Battalion
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Born 1896
Died 1974
British Army Temporary Second Lieutenant Royal Sussex Regiment 11th Battalion
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Died 1996
British Army 110 Bombardier Royal Garrison Artillery
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Born 1897
Died 1990
British Army Lieutenant Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1/5th Battalion
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Born 1898
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Born 1897
Died 1999
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Born 1897
Died 1987
British Army G/10081 Private The Queen's Regiment 10th East Surrey,Battalion
Born 1888
Died 1966
Australian Imperial Force Private Australian Infantry 6th Battalion
Australian Imperial Force 168 Company Sergeant Major 2nd Infantry Brigade - 1st Australian Division 6th Battalion
Born 1897
Died 1985
British Army 2673 Private London Regiment 5th lond Battalion
British Army Second Lieutenant Tank Corps