Tag Archives: WW1

Concord’s WWI Monument to Company M New Hampshire State Guard

Posted on 16 November, 2019 by Janice Brown

When you hear of the New Hampshire State Guard you probably think this is the same as the New Hampshire Army National Guard. If so, you would be wrong–they were two completely different organizations, though connected in a historical way. … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Wilmot

Posted on 11 November, 2019 by Janice Brown

Wilmot is a picturesque New Hampshire town in the northwest part of Merrimack County. During WWI it had about 580 residents (614 in 1910 and 536 in 1920). This small town sent more than its quota to serve in the … Continue reading →

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More Lost Faces of WWI: American Nurses Who Died in Europe

Posted on 30 September, 2019 by Janice Brown

Two years ago I first wrote about the “Gold Star” Nurses of World War I–the women who sacrificed their lives during war time. I have selected from that list women who have not formerly been written about–or at least it … Continue reading →

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Lost Face of WWI: Canteen Worker Nelle Robertson (1877-1919) of Virginia Illinois

Posted on 17 September, 2019 by Janice Brown

This story of Nelle Robertson is part of a continuing series to honor those women of WWI who died in service.  Sometimes called “Gold Star” Women they served as yeomen, nurses, telephone operators, Red Cross volunteers and as YMCA/YWCA canteen … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: “Hello Girl” Lydia C. Gelinas of Nashua

Posted on 3 September, 2019 by Janice Brown

In a previous story 2 years ago I wrote about Agnes Theresa (Houley) O’Brien, a Groveton NH woman who moved to Boston and eventually ended up in Europe working for the United States Army as an telephone operator there. Agnes … Continue reading →

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