Today marks the 100th Anniversary since Britain joined World War 1. Private John Parr joined his local regiment, the Middlesex, he became a reconnaissance cyclist, trained to ride ahead to retrieve information quickly for commanding officers. He is believed to be the first British soldier to lose his life in World War One, however this may not be the case:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28442670
Lest we forget
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