This site is written by Geoffrey A. Pocock, author of Outrider of Empire: The Life and Adventures of Roger Pocock (University of Alberta Press), The Frontiers of Truth (Lulu) and One Hundred Years of the Legion of Frontiersmen (currently out of print).
You can find the main history pages and many other articles by following this link.
The blog section of this site is regularly updated with new “topics of the month” and “surprising snippets”. Please follow the links under the banner to find previous topics and articles.
All articles on this site are © Copyright Geoffrey A. Pocock, unless otherwise stated, and may not be reproduced in any form, in part or in full, without prior permission.
Formed at the end of 1904 for fellowship and for service to the State at any time of need, the Legion has been the centre of many myths. The official website sets the record straight and tells the truth of the extraordinary history of those who served humanity selflessly and often made the greatest sacrifice of all. The Legion of Frontiersmen has always held that anyone of any age, colour, creed, ability or disability can be of service to his or her fellows and community through its ranks.
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Currently researching Private GS-58708,Charles Reeve Beechey. Can you help with any details
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We believe a book was written a year or two back about the Beechey brothers. We do not have the title to hand. You should also find information on the website http://www.25throyalfusiliers.co.uk
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We are interested in displaying a photograph of Captain Roger Pocock and his biography in our new museum, The Royal Logistic Corps Museum, in Winchester, England. Capt. Pocock served in the Labour Corps during the First World War, the predecessor Corps to Pioneer Corps, one of the forming Corps of the Royal Logistic Corps.
I am trying to locate a photograph of him, preferably during the World War One period, if you could please assist or perhaps advise on who to contact, I would really appreciate it.
Best wishes, Tess
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Hi Tess, thanks for your message. We will have a reply for you as soon as possible and will post it here. Admin.
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You should have now received an email giving you all the relevant contact information you need. Let me know if it hasn’t come through. Admin.
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Hi, I have a photo of my Great Grandfather in Frontiersmen uniform. We believe he first went to Canada (from the UK) in 1929 (which fits with the start of the Revitalisation period), however we believe the photo to have been taken in approx. 1934. My Nan remembers receiving a gift (a handkerchief from memory) with Winnipeg on it. I would love to get in touch with the creator of this website to share the photo and see if they can share any further insights.
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Hi Rachel. Thanks for your message. I have passed this on to Geoff and he will get in touch with you soon.
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Hi im trying to find a member by the last name van der velde or velde born 1893 can u help ,this is all i know about my grandfather
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Hi Shari, thanks for your comment. I will pass this message through and get back to you. Admin.
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We regret we are unable to help in this case. We have no record of a Van der Velde or a Velde, although we do not have a full list of members because not every Frontiersmen unit around the world supplied their nominal roll to HQ. If you knew what country and what city your grandfather lived that might help. We do have a Sgt. Van der Merve in South Africa in 1925. Sometimes spellings in registers were inaccurate.
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Hello,
Thank you for your highly informative Article on JOHNSTONNOAD: https://frontiersmenhistorian.info/2015/10/17/a-light-legion-scandal/No wonder we as the grandchildren were never allowed to meet him. No-one ever spoke about him. Now I can see why. What a Dick Dasterdly personality. My father was Johnston-Noad’s son. They never saw much of each other after my beautiful grandmother Elizabeth, after whom I am named, divorced Johnston-Noad. Again understandably. The article ended saying Johnston Noad left his memoires to a Museum.
Could you tell us which museum this was/is so we can contact them to maybe have a copy of his memories? This would be highly appreciated.
Regards,
Elizabeth
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Thank you for your interest. There is much more about the life of Johnston-Noad to be found in the book “Frontiers of Truth”. We will also email with further information for you.
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