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He survived the war but was wounded in the legs with shrapnel that eventually led to his death years later due to gangrene.. he also sustained a bayonet wound on his hand…. Quick question, I’ve seen photos of the Connaught Rangers in Mesopotamia and noticed in the latter stages a lot of the men ditched their Pith Helmets for Brodies.. Was this common in the latter stages of the war in the Middle East?
@@aaronmcdonnell5540 you do see it, it honestly just seems to vary without a tremendous amount of rhyme or reason. The regiment that you see me in here never seems to have had them with the photographic evidence I’ve seen.
Wow. What an interesting video! It's not common for this campaign to have a mention (especially from an American). My great-great grandfather was in the 9th Royal Warwickshire Regiment that was in the 39th Infantry Brigade that was in the 13th western division that you noted. Fun Fact: Bill Slim (the famed general in Burma during ww2) was also in the 9th Royal Warwicks. After the capture of Baghdad, my ancestor moved to the Somerset Light Infantry and was apart of the 74th yeomanry just in time for Gaza in October 1917. He would get shell shock during the battle and returned home to be treated. He was Pvt. Joseph Henry Wain (1884-1928)
Great presentation, thank you for covering the Mesopotamian campaign. I recall the Queen Elizabeth class battleships were the first dreadnaughtsto use oil instead of coal like the Iron Duke class.And this is one factor making Mesopotamia a strategic target.
You're very welcome, glad to see that you enjoyed it! That's correct the QE's were the first all oil powered capital ships of the fleet, the preceding classes were dual fueled by both coal and oil. As we know, aside from the navy, over the Great War, petroleum fuels would play a greater and greater role.
@@bpsalami9864 There were no major differences between the Sinai & Palestine Campaign and the Mesopotamian Campaign's equipment and uniforms. The two campaigns were pretty much identical when it comes to these things, of course theres some variance here and there on things, but those things of course come down to very specific instances. Where things do vary is at Gallipoli, where woolen uniforms were what was most common!
The kits used at Gallipoli would be fairly different, Service Dress was almost exclusively used there. Though you do get Wolseley’s popping up there, but they don’t seem to have been very popular in that campaign. The kits used in Mesopotamia and Palestine/Egypt are pretty much the same though.
Eh, all the ones on the common market are pretty much all the same, some just have different features here or there, but they all share the same shells from Vietnam. Warwicks in Australia has the best dressed up one, but that’s it. For repros, the absolute best is having a repro made by Nat Sooy, but don’t expect to pay “cheap” prices.
@@TheFarOffStation Want to help me do a 1914 french Impression? Turns out the direct descendants of the Bourbonnais (13th Infantry Regiment) fought in the very early battles of the war.
Some 700,000 indians were part of the fighting force in mesopotamia in WW1, actually their number was overwhelming. If you surf the Basra Memorial, you will find names of 40000 soldiers who lost their lives here in WW1 and 33000 were indians. When you see the pics, you can recognize them by their traditional turbans, round their heads. But vlogger of this programme did not utter a single word about their uniform.
This video goes over the kit of British soldier as that’s what I posses, I do mention and show pictures of Indian soldiers throughout the video. I’d be more than happy and love to feature an Indian soldiers kit, I’d be more than happy to accept a donation to make that a reality!
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Hey everyone, be sure to check out the other videos in the "Great Collab"!
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Also, don't forget to take a look at some of the awesome merch that was commissioned for this project! www.nativeoak.org/shop
Now this is the video I’ve been waiting for.
Sorry to have kept you waiting for so long 👀
My Great Grandfather Lance Dafadar (Corporal) Assa Singh was with the 7th Hariana Lancers during this Campaign. A Proud Sikh Soldier.
my great grandfather served in France, Mesopotamia and Palestine with the 1st Battalion Connaught Rangers. Great video! keep up the good work 👍
That’s so very cool! Thanks for stopping by!
He survived the war but was wounded in the legs with shrapnel that eventually led to his death years later due to gangrene.. he also sustained a bayonet wound on his hand…. Quick question, I’ve seen photos of the Connaught Rangers in Mesopotamia and noticed in the latter stages a lot of the men ditched their Pith Helmets for Brodies.. Was this common in the latter stages of the war in the Middle East?
@@aaronmcdonnell5540 you do see it, it honestly just seems to vary without a tremendous amount of rhyme or reason. The regiment that you see me in here never seems to have had them with the photographic evidence I’ve seen.
Another excellent video, Halberd Guy!
Thank you, CJ! Happy that you enjoyed it!
Love it when Jonathan’s reach the big leagues
I think Brandon's the one in the big leagues, we're all just along for the ride!
Wow. What an interesting video! It's not common for this campaign to have a mention (especially from an American). My great-great grandfather was in the 9th Royal Warwickshire Regiment that was in the 39th Infantry Brigade that was in the 13th western division that you noted. Fun Fact: Bill Slim (the famed general in Burma during ww2) was also in the 9th Royal Warwicks. After the capture of Baghdad, my ancestor moved to the Somerset Light Infantry and was apart of the 74th yeomanry just in time for Gaza in October 1917. He would get shell shock during the battle and returned home to be treated.
He was Pvt. Joseph Henry Wain (1884-1928)
Glad to see that you like the video! A splendid story about your ancestor, though a shame he came away so scarred.
Thank you so very much extremely interesting I live in North Staffordshire.
You're very welcome, glad to see that you enjoyed it!
Great presentation, thank you for covering the Mesopotamian campaign.
I recall the Queen Elizabeth class battleships were the first dreadnaughtsto use oil instead of coal like the Iron Duke class.And this is one factor making Mesopotamia a strategic target.
You're very welcome, glad to see that you enjoyed it! That's correct the QE's were the first all oil powered capital ships of the fleet, the preceding classes were dual fueled by both coal and oil. As we know, aside from the navy, over the Great War, petroleum fuels would play a greater and greater role.
Great video all of the playlist videos were good
Glad to see that you enjoyed our project!
The oil.....the OIL!!!!!
*US Army has entered the chat*
This is your best Video so far. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for the kind words, old boy!
"What kind of Idiot would be watching a Far Off Station Video at 3 in the morning?"
Me: "Oh boy 3am"
Jacob Duggan, always tuning in when everyone else is sleeping 😂
@@TheFarOffStation I kept having nightmares about lice in the wool.
Reenactor problems
@@TheFarOffStation no I'm a sheep farmer. It is a major cost to have it removed. Lost production etc.
@@jacobduggan8008 no way! That’s bloody cool!!!
Awesome video, Never really thought about this theater of war until recently, seems really interesting!
Happy so see that you liked the video! The Middle Eastern Theater is quite cool, so much going, yet so little coverage!
Smashing!
We got Nigel Thornberry out here!
Great stuff as always, thanks so much for doing this!🇬🇧
You’re very welcome, old boy! Thanks for stopping by to watch!
Excellent Video!
Thank you very much!
The North Staffordshire Regiment " The Black Knots" my first rev war reenacting regiment.
A mighty proud regiment!
@@TheFarOffStation Last British regiment to carry Black Regimental Colours
@@winstonstone nothing else quite that hardcore!
Finally someone did a video about that kit!
I did, indeed!
@@TheFarOffStation were there any major differences between this equipment and those used in Persia, Palestine and Libya?
@@bpsalami9864 There were no major differences between the Sinai & Palestine Campaign and the Mesopotamian Campaign's equipment and uniforms. The two campaigns were pretty much identical when it comes to these things, of course theres some variance here and there on things, but those things of course come down to very specific instances. Where things do vary is at Gallipoli, where woolen uniforms were what was most common!
@@TheFarOffStation Thanks for helping!
@@bpsalami9864 You’re very welcome!
It was not just mosquitoes that were a problem in Burma. Leaches could be a significant problem🏴.
I'm sure kilts aren't ideal for the jungle either!
@@TheFarOffStation not when worn properly 😂
First.
Your did it!
@@TheFarOffStation *you
Another great video
Thanks, mate!
Good day, Sir! This looks quite interesting. :o
I hope that you enjoy it!
Soo cool 👀
Let’s just not meet at Kut.
hey, how different would this kit be to the kit that the british used in gallipoli?
The kits used at Gallipoli would be fairly different, Service Dress was almost exclusively used there. Though you do get Wolseley’s popping up there, but they don’t seem to have been very popular in that campaign. The kits used in Mesopotamia and Palestine/Egypt are pretty much the same though.
Good stuff! About the imperialism in the Middle East!
Thank you!
@@TheFarOffStation I am just saying the truth! :D
@@theculturedjinni You are indeed!
I have a question for you, do you have any tips on where to buy personal items for an early 1916 kit? (British)
The best places are honestly WWI buy and sell FB groups, along with eBay.
My great. Grande. Father. Sepoy ghulam Ali 67. Punjabis rejmemte British. Indian. Army. Inmesuputima. In 1916
That’s so very cool!
Hello, who would you say makes the best reproduction of a Wolseley sun helmet?
Eh, all the ones on the common market are pretty much all the same, some just have different features here or there, but they all share the same shells from Vietnam. Warwicks in Australia has the best dressed up one, but that’s it. For repros, the absolute best is having a repro made by Nat Sooy, but don’t expect to pay “cheap” prices.
Your blood-curdling battle cry was very...blood-curdling. 🙀
That’s the idea!
@@TheFarOffStation It's been a day, but I'm still pretty traumatized. 😆
@@Here4Years I’m sorry that you now require counselling.
@@TheFarOffStation I forgive you. 😅
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Allah made Mesopotamia and added flies-- Arab saying
Are your putees the correct way round? we always had them pointing backwards in the 1980s
When you look at images of the First World War, it varies which way they’re wrapped around.
Just become your second Patreon! I wonder who beat me
At least it will get you some dhobi dust for your kit. Or do you use a dhobi wallah to get you kit in order!
Many thanks for the kind support, it's much appreciated! No. 2 is still pretty dandy! Dust is essential, premium dust!
I was prodded into watching by a Redcoat
That’s what we like to see!
Something something something.
Chris is doing his part for the algorithm!
@@TheFarOffStation Want to help me do a 1914 french Impression? Turns out the direct descendants of the Bourbonnais (13th Infantry Regiment) fought in the very early battles of the war.
@@thedamnyankee1 oh god, I wouldn’t even know where to start when it comes to French!
Nothing changed in 2022
I suppose not
Fourth
Congrats!
@@TheFarOffStation thanks lol
Some 700,000 indians were part of the fighting force in mesopotamia in WW1, actually their number was overwhelming. If you surf the Basra Memorial, you will find names of 40000 soldiers who lost their lives here in WW1 and 33000 were indians. When you see the pics, you can recognize them by their traditional turbans, round their heads. But vlogger of this programme did not utter a single word about their uniform.
Reenactor uniforms are expensive bro.
This video goes over the kit of British soldier as that’s what I posses, I do mention and show pictures of Indian soldiers throughout the video. I’d be more than happy and love to feature an Indian soldiers kit, I’d be more than happy to accept a donation to make that a reality!
Get a haircut.
No.