War stuff

Our Brothers, Part 1. Charles James Tree, RIP, (1891-1915)

Charlie was a special one and sent away to school “too pretty for a boy” with dimples, curls and smile Delicate and weak he demanded sugar lumps “Big...

Our Brothers, Part 2. Warren Francis (Frank) Tree, RIP (1890-1916)

Frank was sunny and cheery to boot A chubby loveable lad So proud he was of his first velvet suit With pockets to prove him a man. He wasn't the one...

Our Brothers, Part 3 Philip Beven (Pete) Tree, RIP (1895-1918)

When Pete was a lad and was feeling mad This is how he's show his temper He'd curl like a dog outside the door Waiting for you to come a cropper. But...
Cherry

August 4th, 1914 - The Tree Brothers go to War

This is extracted and slightly edited by me, from a book called Orate Fratres, written and privately published by Jessie Tree, my husband's great...