Historic Records Men of 1914

  Arrived overseas: 7 October 1914 Connection: Photograph Private Richard Wenlock was the recipient of this postcard, sent by his cousin in 1909. Richard had attested with the Scots Guards at Liverpool in February 1909 and, typical of Foot Guards attestations, signed up for three years with the colours and nine years on the reserve. He was actually transferred to the reserve after having served two years and 296 days and would not wear uniform again until mobilised on the 6th August 1914. Richard arrived overseas on the 7th October 1914 and appears to have served continuously with the regiment until blinded on the 6th May 1915, his papers recording, "GSW [gunshot wound] both eyes". He was first sent to Lewisham Military Hospital on the 20th May 1915, and afterwards transferred to St Dunstan's in Regent's Park. He was discharged from the army in September 1915 and received a weekly pension of 25 shillings for life. It was whilst he was being nursed at St Dunstan's ...