Lives of the First World War

In uniform and on his horse

Image from the war memorial situated in the Danske Bank Head Office, Donegall Square West, Belfast

Newspaper cutting

Newspaper cutting

Newspaper cutting

Newspaper cutting

Here is a copy of Thomas Byers death certificate.

Here is a photo with Thomas Byers and his friends James Alexander Shaw and an unknown friend. Thomas Byers and James Alexander Shaw both lived on Earlswood Road in Belfast Ireland. The other soldier that is standing I have no idea as to who he is, But I do know that he was in the Somerset Light Infantry Regiment.

Here is a photo of Captain Tommy Byers taken at Arras Cathedral in June 1917.

Front page of Tommy Byers album with his decorations during WW1. God save the king as well.

Here is a hand drawn portrait of Tommy Byers done by one of his buddies just after WW1. I don't know who did this, but it is quite special to me. This has lasted for 99 years in pencil and that to me is quite special.

The 9th Battalion Black Watch was in the German Offensive Arras in March 1918. Tommy Is standing in the middle with 2nd Lieutenant John S. Strang standing on the left and he was killed on 28th March 1918. 2nd Lieutenant Tommy Calvert is on the right of Tommy Byers. Sitting is 2nd Lieutenant R.O.S. Wilson and he joined the battalion on 25th November 1916. Promoted Lieutenant 24th April 1917 Transferred to 8th battalion Black Watch 27th October 1918.