Tales from the Front (28) recounts the life of Cecil Reginald (‘Tom’) Noble, a native of Victorian Bournemouth, who fought in World War I. In civilian life, a decorator, Noble saw greater opportunity as a professional soldier. In 1910, he enlisted with the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade. This took him to India, where he served for a few years. Thereafter, he went to France, where he showed conspicuous gallantry at Neuve Chapelle. This earned him a posthumous Victoria Cross.
Tales from the Front (27) recounts the life of Percy Lockyer, a native of Victorian Bournemouth, who fought in World War I. Before the war, he had worked as a stationer’s assistant, living in Ringwood during 1911. He had enlisted with the 6th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, but later changed to the 3rd Battalion, City of London Regiment. On March 10th, Private Lockyer participated in the first day of the Battle of Neuve Chapelle, perhaps falling in the evening.