Hammerton Sir John Alexander Collection

Hooded British Territorials charging the German Trenches at Loos, September 25th, 1915, 1916. British troops in gas masks charged German trenches at the Battle of Loos on the Western Front

The Campbells are Coming! Brave Pipers Playing Highland Regiments to Victory, 1917
" The Campbells are Coming!" Brave Pipers Playing Highland Regiments to Victory, 1917. The tune of the The Campbells Are Coming was played by pipers at the Battle of Delville Wood

Welcoming the Eighth Army into Gabes, 1943. Creator: Unknown
Welcoming the Eighth Army into Gabes, 1943. Gabes returns to French control with the help of the British (in the Mareth Line). The operation results in serious damage to the city infrastructure

Map Showing the German Cameroon Colony, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Map Showing the German Cameroon Colony, 1916. German Cameroon was an African colony of the German Empire from 1884 to 1916

The Historic Landing from the River Clyde at Seddul Bahr, Gallipoli, April 25th
The Historic Landing from the " River Clyde" at Seddul Bahr, Gallipoli, April 25th, 1915, 1916. Sedd el Bahr was the site of V Beach, the landing zone for SS River Clyde

General Count Luigi Cadorna, 1917. Creator: Unknown
General Count Luigi Cadorna, 1917. Marshal of Italy Luigi Cadorna (1850-1928) Italian General and Marshal of Italy, Chief of Staff of the Italian Army during the first part of World War I

Map Illustrating the Russian Retreat from Galicia in the Summer of 1915, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Map Illustrating the Russian Retreat from Galicia in the Summer of 1915, 1916. Strategic withdrawal from the Galicia-Poland by the Imperial Russian Army during September 1915

Map illustrating the Russian Invasion of East Prussia, 1915. Creator: Unknown
Map illustrating the Russian Invasion of East Prussia, 1915. From August to September 1914, the Russian Empire invaded Germany on the Eastern Front

The Zeppelin Bombardment of Antwerp in August, 1814, in Defiance of the Hague Convention, 1915. On the night of 25/26 August

Large Scale Map of First Phase of the Struggle for Verdun, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Large Scale Map of First Phase of the Struggle for Verdun, 1916. The Battle of Verdun was fought from 21 February to 18 December 1916 on the Western Front

Map of Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Map of Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula, 1917. Fighting began in January 1915, when a German-led Ottoman force invaded the Sinai Peninsula, then part of the British Protectorate of Egypt

Women at Work that Men might Fight, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Women at Work that Men might Fight, 1916. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume IV. The Summer Campaign - 1915", edited by J. A. Hammerton

Sunday on the Western Front: Chaplain Conducts Impromptu Service, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Sunday on the Western Front: Chaplain Conducts Impromptu Service, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VIII. Ending The First Three Years", edited by J. A. Hammerton

The Eastern Area of the Great War, 1915. Creator: Unknown
The Eastern Area of the Great War, 1915. The Eastern Front was a frontier between the Russian Empire and Romania on one side and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Bulgaria

Map indicating the Position of the Allied Naval Victory in the Baltic, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Map indicating the Position of the Allied Naval Victory in the Baltic, 1916. A British submarine flotilla operated in the Baltic Sea for three years during the First World War, on 19 August 1915

Map of Two and a Half Years Campaign in Mesopotamia, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Map of Two and a Half Years Campaign in Mesopotamia, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VIII. Ending The First Three Years", edited by J. A. Hammerton

The First V. C. ever Won by a Territorial, 1916. Creator: Unknown
The First V.C. ever Won by a Territorial, 1916. Second-Lieut. G. H. Woolley s. defence of Hill 60 made him the first British Territorial Army officer to be awarded the Victoria Cross

British Infantry Storm Ruined Heudicourt, 1917. Creator: Unknown
British Infantry Storm Ruined Heudicourt, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VIII. Ending The First Three Years", edited by J. A. Hammerton

Map Showing the Relation of Serbia to Neighbouring States, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Map Showing the Relation of Serbia to Neighbouring States, 1916. The Serbian campaign was fought from late July 1914, when Austria-Hungary invaded Serbia at the outset of World War I

Chocolate and Apples Behind the British Lines, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Chocolate and Apples Behind the British Lines, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VIII. Ending The First Three Years", edited by J. A. Hammerton

Detailed Map of the Arras Fighting Area, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Detailed Map of the Arras Fighting Area, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VIII. Ending The First Three Years", edited by J. A. Hammerton

Detailed Map of Gallipoli and Dardanelles, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Detailed Map of Gallipoli and Dardanelles, 1916. The Gallipoli campaign took place on the Gallipoli peninsula from 17 February 1915 to 9 January 1916

An Evening Concert in Officers Mess of the Artists Rifles, 1917. Creator: Unknown
An Evening Concert in Officers Mess of the Artists Rifles, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VIII. Ending The First Three Years", edited by J. A. Hammerton

The Spirit of Our Old Navy Yet Llives - The Drake Touch in the North Sea, 1915
The Spirit of Our Old Navy Yet Llives - The " Drake Touch" in the North Sea, 1915. British Battle cruiser Squadron sinking German cruisers

Guarding Britains Food Supplies, 1915. Creator: Unknown
Guarding Britains Food Supplies, 1915. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume I. The First Phase", edited by J. A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Limited, London, 1915]

Coaling the Fleet During a Gale, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Coaling the Fleet During a Gale, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VII. The Autumn Campaign of 1916", edited by J. A. Hammerton

The Campaign in German East Africa, 1917. Creator: Unknown
The Campaign in German East Africa, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VIII. Ending The First Three Years", edited by J. A. Hammerton

The War Map of Western Europe, 1915. Creator: Unknown
The War Map of Western Europe, 1915. Following the outbreak of war in August 1914, the German Army opened the Western Front by invading Luxembourg and Belgium

Map of Poland Showing Position of Conflicting Nations on July 24th, 1915, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Map of Poland Showing Position of Conflicting Nations on July 24th, 1915, 1916. Because of its geographical position between fighting powers

General Sir Henry S. Rawlinson, K. C. B. K. C. V. O. 1917. Creator: Unknown
General Sir Henry S. Rawlinson, K.C.B. K.C.V.O. (1864-1925) was a British World War 1 general who commanded the Fourth Army of the British Expeditionary Force at the battles of the Somme (1916)

Forward with the Tricolour: French Infantry advance to Meet the Enemy, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Forward with the Tricolour: French Infantry advance to Meet the Enemy, 1916. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume IV. The Summer Campaign - 1915", edited by J. A. Hammerton

The Great Arras Battle Area, 1917. Creator: Unknown
The Great Arras Battle Area, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VIII. Ending The First Three Years", edited by J. A. Hammerton

The Emperor of Russia with the Grand Duke Nicholas at the Front, 1916. Creator: Unknown
The Emperor of Russia with the Grand Duke Nicholas at the Front, 1916. Tsar Nicholas II of Russia with Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich, a Russian general in World War One

Dr. Woodrow Wilson, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Dr. Woodrow Wilson, 1917. (1856 -1924) was an American statesman, lawyer, and academic who served as the 28th president of the United States from 1913 to 1921

Under the Blue Cross: Wounded Horses Being Conveyed to the Veterinary Hospital, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VII. The Autumn Campaign of 1916", edited by J. A

German Troops Occupying the City of Liege, 1915 Creator: Unknown
German Troops Occupying the City of Liege While the Forts Still Thundered Defiance of the Invaders Advance, 1915. The attack on Liege, a town protected by a ring fortress

Vice Admiral Sir John Jellicoes Flagship, Iron Duke, Being Coaled at Sea. Inset: Vice-Admiral Jellicoe, 1915. Iron Duke was flagship of the Grand Fleet during the First World War

Map Showing German Retreat in the West, 1917, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Map Showing German Retreat in the West, 1917, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VIII. Ending The First Three Years", edited by J. A. Hammerton

Famous French Leaders: General Joffre, General D Urbal, and General Foch. 1916. Joseph Joffre, Commander-in-Chief on the Western Front with officer Victor d Urbal

The Principal Railways of Europe and Asia Minor, 1916. Creator: Unknown
The Principal Railways of Europe and Asia Minor, 1916. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VI. The Spring and Summer Campaign of 1916", edited by J. A. Hammerton

On the Homeward Journey: Conveying Wounded from Collecting Posts to Dressing Stations, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VII

First Positions of the Two Million Troops of the Warring Nations, 1915. Creator: Unknown
First Positions of the Two Million Troops of the Warring Nations, 1915. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume I. The First Phase", edited by J. A. Hammerton

General Sir William Robert Robertson, K. C. B. K. C. V. O. D. S. O. 1917. Creator: Unknown
General Sir William Robert Robertson, K.C.B. K.C.V.O. D.S.O. 1917. Field Marshal William Robert Robertson (1860-1933) British Army officer and Chief of the Imperial General Staff

Admiral Sir John Rushworth Jellicoe, K. C. B. K. C. V. O. 1915. Creator: Unknown
Admiral Sir John Rushworth Jellicoe, K.C.B. K.C.V.O. 1915. Admiral of the Fleet John Rushworth Jellicoe, (1859-1935), Royal Navy officer

The New Territory which General Botha added to the Empire, 1916. Creator: Unknown
The New Territory which General Botha added to the Empire, 1916. General Botha declared the Transvaal to the British Empire and represented the Boers in peace negotiations

Railway Systems of the Allies and Germany, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Railway Systems of the Allies and Germany, 1916. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VI. The Spring and Summer Campaign of 1916", edited by J. A. Hammerton

Missed! U Boats Torpedo Passes Beyond the Stern of British War Vessel, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Missed! U Boats Torpedo Passes Beyond the Stern of British War Vessel, 1916. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VI. The Spring and Summer Campaign of 1916", edited by J. A

The Last Crossing: Tragic End of the Rebel Beyers while trying to Cross the Vaal River, 1916. Christian Frederick Beyers drowned in the Vaal River while attempting to escape with a few of his men

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"Hammerton Sir John Alexander: A Heroic Journey through the Great War" Step back in time to witness the valiant acts of Hammerton Sir John Alexander, a courageous figure who left an indelible mark on history. In 1915, amidst the chaos of war, British Territorials charged fearlessly towards the German Trenches at Loos. Hooded and determined, they fought with unwavering resolve under Hammerton's leadership. The year 1916 brought another triumph as "The Campbells are Coming. " echoed through the air. Brave pipers played their haunting tunes, inspiring Highland Regiments to victory against all odds. Their melodies resonated with courage and resilience. In April 25th of that same year, Hammerton witnessed the historic landing from the River Clyde at Seddul Bahr during Gallipoli campaign. Amidst treacherous conditions and relentless enemy fire, he led his comrades ashore with unwavering determination. Maps became essential tools for strategizing during this tumultuous era. One such map illustrated the Russian Retreat from Galicia in summer 1915 - a testament to both military challenges and tactical decisions made by unknown creators. Another depicted Russia's bold invasion of East Prussia in that same year – highlighting Hammerton's keen understanding of geopolitical dynamics. Even technological advancements posed threats during wartime; Zeppelin bombardments defied international conventions like those experienced during Antwerp in August 1814 – events that further fueled Hammerton's dedication to protecting innocent lives. As conflicts spread across continents, maps revealed Germany's colonial presence in Cameroon while large-scale depictions detailed Verdun's first phase struggle in France – battles where Hammerton demonstrated exceptional leadership skills. From Europe to Africa and beyond, maps also showcased Egypt and Sinai Peninsula’s significance within global conflict zones – regions where our hero undoubtedly left his mark alongside countless others fighting for justice. Not only men but women also played a vital role in the war effort.