BOY SCOUTS CONTRIBUTION TO WW1 PRESENTED BY BARRY GROVES – IW SCOUT ARCHIVIST
BOY SCOUTS CONTRIBUTION TO WW1
The Government used Scout images to encourage enlistment
Subliminal pressure using Scout image in 1915
Due to the lack of male leaders {serving in the War}, many women were encouraged to take on Scouting roles doing an amazing job, or neighbouring Groups shared leaders
Scout performing a war duty, handing out cigarettes and chocolates to soldiers
Scouts letter offering his services to Lord Kitchener
Most famous Scout from WW1 John {Jack} Cornwell V.C.
I.W. Sea Scout dated 1914 Sea Scouts only started in 1909
Sea Scouts on the water just prior to outbreak of WW1
First ever Sea Scout Camp planned for August 1914 in Hampshire & IOW
YMCA Huts in the UK and France for soldiers to recuperate when not fighting
Scouts bought many ambulances to serve on the War Front in France
WILLIAM HUBERT STUART GARNETT {Left} Kenneth Gordon Garnett {Right}
Vera Barclay Pioneer in developing the Wolf Cubs
Newport Scouts protecting the Carisbrooke Reservoir from poisoning
On sentry duty (with stave) at Carisbrooke Reservoir in 1914
Collecting waste paper was a very valuable role Scouts took on
Scouts learning how to catch rabbits using ferrets and nets
Scouts carried messages for the forces and police using cycles
Scouts converted open spaces into vegetable gardens
Scout stretcher party
Scout Air Raid Precautions Armband (from Zeppelins)
Scout Looking out for fifth columnists
Ventnor Scout Patrol WW1 – carried out registration of all aliens in the Village
Scouts questioned anyone near the beaches – this was an official photographer being questioned
Scouts carried out jobs where there was a shortage of men – here forestry
Coastal look-out
Scouts “guarding” railway lines
Sea Scouts took on Coastal Duties such as rescuing people from ships
Scouts who carried out War Duties were awarded a special badge(s).
Sea Scouts were welcomed by the Royal Navy as most could use signal flags
Scouts carried out Coast Watch Duties replacing Royal Navy Personnel
Sea Scouts firing a rocket to warn life boat crew of a vessel in distress
Sea Scouts mastering the use of a Breeches Buoy
Collecting scrap metal
Scouts camped on farms and brought in the harvest – here flax
As well as harvesting they also tried to control the vermin that ate stored crops
Scouts at Winchester giving out Cigarettes and Chocolate to US soldiers leaving for France 1917
19 Scouts or Scouters won the Victoria Cross
3 scouts or scouters won AN ORDER OF ST. MICHAEL AND ST. GEORGE
19 scouts or scouters won the distinguished service order
231 scouts or scouters won the military cross Including Victor Lavars of Ryde
16 SCOUTS OR SCOUTERS WON THE DISTINGUISED FLYING CROSS
3 SCOUTS OR SCOUTERS WON THE DISTINGUISED FLYING MEDAL
1 SCOUT OR SCOUTER WON THE AIR MEDAL
123 SCOUTS OR SCOUTERS WON THE DISTINGUISED CONDUCT MEDAL
365 SCOUTS OR SCOUTERS WON THE MILITARY MEDAL
Two of the I.W. Great War Memorials 1st Newport & South Wight District
“We will remember them” I have identified 56 Isle of Wight Scouts & Leaders who died in WW1. 84,000 Scouts & Leaders served in WW1 Over 8,00 of those made the ultimate sacrifice
A Scout memorial raised at a Scout campsite in Oxshott by Kingston District. It honoured the 70 members of the district who were killed during the First World War.
The Nation Scout Memorial Staffordshire Arboretum
Chief scouts message to scouts
Honour bestowed on Scouts every Remembrance Day
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