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Bit Of A Puzzle.

barrie

barrie

master brummie
My Bro-in-Law has asked me to pose this question. In the hall of his sons school there is a plaque, the plaque is dedicated to "The Fallen of The Great War 1914-1919"

As the war ended in 1918, why does it say 1914-1919? I'm sure someone on here will be able to help.

Thank you.
barrie.
 
Hi Barrie: Re the plaque you mention. It could have something to do with the Treaty of Versailles which was signed on 28 June, 1919 in Paris quite a while after the Armastice which was in place on November 11,1918 Have a look at the Wikipedia site. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
 
It ended officially with this..

The Treaty of Versaille was signed on 28th June 1919.
 
Oh trust YOU Jennyann, the only bit of info I already knew, YOU have to jump in! :)
 
Barrie. Hello Mate, Its only a guess that some died from their injures after the war ended and they may have wished to include them.
Sorry those first answers beat me, such a clever lot on here. I took so long with my spell check anyway.
 
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The Armistice (11-11-18) saw the end of the war in France and Belgium, however, British troops known as the NORTH RUSSIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE 1918-1919 was sent to Archangel. Over 600 British troops were killed and wounded during the period assisting 'White Russians' fight the Bolsheviks.

Terry
 
Hey Les: Great minds think alike......a photo finish time wise. Spooky eh.

You are so demure about your knowledge though. :)
 
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