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Historian and palaeographer. I run [http://www.differenthand.ltd.uk Different Hand Ltd], doing manuscript transcription, XML markup, research assistance and related services.
 
Historian and palaeographer. I run [http://www.differenthand.ltd.uk Different Hand Ltd], doing manuscript transcription, XML markup, research assistance and related services.
 
My PhD thesis and published work are on horses and cavalry in the English Civil War. I got into First World War research through tracing my great-grandad, who was in [[1/5th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, UK|1/5th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment]]. I was a moderator at Your Archives and used to blog at Investigations of a Dog.
 
My PhD thesis and published work are on horses and cavalry in the English Civil War. I got into First World War research through tracing my great-grandad, who was in [[1/5th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, UK|1/5th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment]]. I was a moderator at Your Archives and used to blog at Investigations of a Dog.
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==To do list==
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* simplify and document category hierarchies
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* more definition pages for types and specific types
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* correct machine gun companies for some British brigades
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* British infantry regiment pages:
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** check  for missing or duplicate battalions
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** move medal rolls to h4 under other official sources
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** set default sort
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* British division pages:
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** WO 95 sub-series for non-WF theatres
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** WO 157 if any
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** change "Divisional Train" to "Divisional Supply and Transport"
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* import British and Indian cavalry, cyclists and horse artillery, c.700 pages waiting for import since August
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* add more tasks to [[How you can help]]:
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** highland, rifle, cyclist and pals battalions
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** division-corps relationships
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** regimental museums and archives
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** IWM Lives communities

Revision as of 07:18, 20 January 2016

Historian and palaeographer. I run Different Hand Ltd, doing manuscript transcription, XML markup, research assistance and related services. My PhD thesis and published work are on horses and cavalry in the English Civil War. I got into First World War research through tracing my great-grandad, who was in 1/5th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment. I was a moderator at Your Archives and used to blog at Investigations of a Dog.

To do list

  • simplify and document category hierarchies
  • more definition pages for types and specific types
  • correct machine gun companies for some British brigades
  • British infantry regiment pages:
    • check for missing or duplicate battalions
    • move medal rolls to h4 under other official sources
    • set default sort
  • British division pages:
    • WO 95 sub-series for non-WF theatres
    • WO 157 if any
    • change "Divisional Train" to "Divisional Supply and Transport"
  • import British and Indian cavalry, cyclists and horse artillery, c.700 pages waiting for import since August
  • add more tasks to How you can help:
    • highland, rifle, cyclist and pals battalions
    • division-corps relationships
    • regimental museums and archives
    • IWM Lives communities