Souldern in the Great War - The untold stories of the villagers that died

Souldern in the Great War - The Untold Stories of the Villagers Who Lost Their Lives.

In 1911 the population of Souldern, a small village in Oxfordshire, was 396 with just under half that number being male. A total of 75 men either living or born in the village left their homes to fight for King and Country between 1914 and 1918. Tragically 17 would lose their lives.

Generations of villagers have found themselves sitting in the church of St Mary’s, Souldern gazing at the memorial plaque commemorating the war dead from 1914-1918.

Like so many before us, the authors of this book feel an immense sense of gratitude to those faceless names looking back at us. We wanted to find some way to recognise their great sacrifice and pay homage to the village that has thrived so wonderfully in the 100 years since the end of the First World War.

This 375 page book tells their story, using the wide array of materials that are now available to modern researchers. From their beginning in or around Souldern through to their deployment across the various fronts in World War 1, it covers their stories including their fighting, and ultimately dying, for King and Country.

Written by villagers, about villagers, this is an act of dedication originally timed to coincide with the 100th year commemoration of the armistice on November 11th 1918. Due to on-going demand a second print run has been made and further copies are now available for a limited time. 

We also hope future generations will find this book both interesting and useful as a record of their forebears.

All proceeds go to The Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal 2020 - your generosity is much appreciated.