I have written a small article about the Swedish contribution to the rebuild of the French villages on the battlefield after the Great War. Read it through the link below: www.westernfront.se/2026/02/07/s...

From the 17th century and mainly during the 19th century, thousands of Swedes emigrated to South Africa. Red more about one Swedish born soldier who served in the South African Forces during the Great War through the link below. www.westernfront.se/2026/01/31/a...

Invisible Sacrifice: Commemorating Those Who Served Without Reaching the Frontline Read my article through the link below.👇 www.westernfront.se/2026/01/25/i... @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social

#595. Knute W Nordstrom (Knut Wilhelm Nordström). Born September 26th, 1891 in Hed parish, Västmanland county. He survived the time before the Armistice but later died of Lobar Pneumonia and buried in Luxembourg on March 14th, 1919. He is today buried at the Arlington American Cemetery.

I am scanning lists all over again and sometimes the work comes out with new findings. I am adding three more soldiers to my database, Swedish born, who fought and fell in the Great War. Total number at this date: 593 soldiers. Will I find 600? #593 - Rudolph (Rudolf) Lundberg, Gestad, Sweden.

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What are medals and citations compared to be brave in your eyes of your comrades? Read the small story about the Swedish born soldier Otto through the link below 👇 www.westernfront.se/2025/12/30/w... @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social

Bound by Blood, Broken by War: The story of the Gylfe Brothers. This is the small story about the Gylfe brothers. One of them didn't come home. One of them was awarded a very nice French Award. I hope you will find it interesting. www.westernfront.se/2025/12/28/b...

1) I made a small diagram from the data I have in my research, showing in which US Division the Swedish born soldiers who fell (375) in the Great war for the American Expeditionary Force, served. (cont) @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social

🇸🇪🇺🇲Memories coming up on Facebook ... The time goes so fast. 14 years ago, 2nd tour in Afghanistan in 2011. A nice UXO demolition day together with a US EOD unit.

The Great War in U.S. County Histories: Reflections on Swedish Immigrant Contributions. Good Swedes or Bad Swedes? Or where they Swedes? Read more in my small article through the link below👇 www.westernfront.se/2025/12/17/t...

From Sailor to NZEF Soldier: A Swede’s Journey Through War to Find His Way Home. I ask myself if he joined the war to use that as a way to find a free trip home to Sweden? Read more through the link below: www.westernfront.se/2025/12/12/f...

🇸🇪🇺🇲 Not exactly the same frame size, even if it is golden, but finally the certificate is up on my "Great War wall" 🙏 Ringius Williams (Ringius Johansson Wilhelmsson), born December 16, 1891, in Blekinge, Sweden, killed in action during Ypres-Lys offensive, September 2nd, 1918.

The Soldiers in the Photos: A Family’s Quest Through Lost Names and New Lands. So grateful when Swedish descendants are sharing their family stories.🙏Read my small article below. www.westernfront.se/2025/12/01/t...

Communication with foreign descendants after the Great War. Read about the letter from the mother of John R Anderson, who was translated to english during the correspondence between the descendants and the American Government after the Great War. www.westernfront.se/2025/10/25/c...

Amazing to connect notes in a soldier's notebook to documents in the archives. Below photos of Bertil's notes from October 26th, 1915, and the notes from the unit diary of the 13th Canadian Infantry Battalion, from the same date. Read more through the link below 👇 www.westernfront.se/2025/09/28/b...

From Spanish-American War to the World War in France – The story about the Swedish Medal of Honor recipient Gustaf Adolf Sundquist Read my story about Gustaf through the link below 👇 www.westernfront.se/2025/08/31/f...

@thegreatwargroup.bsky.social I am right now writing small stories about the soldiers I visited on my latest trip to the battlefields in Belgium and France, earlier in July this year. If you want to read about them, just visit my webpage, westernfront.se. Six stories so far.

Who was Frank A Welsh? In the Australian attestation papers for AIF, I found a note who connected Frank to an address in Sweden, to A person called M A Sjostrom. What was the connection? Was he a Swedish born soldier? Read more through the link below.👇 www.westernfront.se/2025/07/10/w...

Actually the first time I visited this memorial in the rain and thunder, you could almost close your eyes, and imagine the roar of the grenades and explosions, of course on a much larger scale. 🙏 #greatwargroup

I have prepared my visit of the "unvisited". Going down to the battlefield during the first week of July, where I will visit the cemeteries on the map. The names according to the list. Zoom in to my places here: earth.google.com/earth/d/1Tq8... DM if you need any photos taken. Will do what I can.

"Back home in time for tea and medals". Swedish born Lt Sigurd Neal (Napoleon) Ekdahl. 18th American Inf. Regt., 1 st Div, AEF, received British Military Cross for his actions during his time in 1 st Div, AEF, in actions along St. Quentin Canal, Sept. 1918, under Gen Plumer 4th Army. (Apr 12, 1919)

Just recently visited the Swedish born soldiers who are buried and commemorated at Suresnes American Cemetery in Paris, France. Feel free to watch the video through the link below👇 youtu.be/HPX2riu96U0?...

On this American memorial day we honor the courage, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country. In my research I have today traced 363 Swedish born soldiers who fought and fell in FWW, for AEF. Ringius Williams (Wilhelmsson), born Sweden.

Part three in my blog serie about Swedish born soldiers in the FWW. This time you will find information about the Swedish born soldiers who fought and fell for the Australian and New Zealand Forces. You will find the link below👇 www.westernfront.se/2025/05/13/s...

At this moment I have found 117 Swedish born soldiers who fought and fell for the Canadian Expeditionary Force in the First World War. 1680 Immigrated Swedes signed up for Canada in the FWW. 1233 as volunteers and 447 as conscripts. Read link below 👇 www.westernfront.se/2025/05/11/s...

Swedish born soldiers who fought and fell for the American Expeditionary Force, now sorted by Divisions. Now you can see in what Division they fought. Follow the link below 👇 www.westernfront.se/2025/05/10/s...

I was really excited for a week ago, and looked very much forward to my second tour as a guide together with the Swedish military history travel agency “Historic Travel“. Now we are home again and I am very glad to announce that all went very well! www.westernfront.se/2025/04/30/i...

For those who want a bit deeper explanation why I do What I do within my research. Feel free to watch 🙏 youtu.be/XTQ9VX9lmuE?...

Reading old newspapers from the Great War era about journalists who met the Swedish soldiers on the battlefields is very interesting and give some answers to different thoughts. Read my article through the link below 👇 www.westernfront.se/2025/04/05/r...

Talked about my research today, gave the latest update to interested people. Some nice little gifts as well, a soldier in the Swedish "Landstormen", was a specific force in the SWE territorial defence in early 1900s, model showing the uniform from 1910. Thank you @Forsvarsutb Norra Småland. 🙏

I am in full swing in the work of making manuscript for my upcoming tour as a guide, when taking down 35 history interested Swedes to France to follow in the footsteps of the Swedish soldiers who fought for the American Expeditionary Forces in the Great War. 👇 www.westernfront.se/2025/03/13/p...

One of the most wonderful things within my research is when I receive additional photos from the relatives which makes the story about who the soldiers were much deeper. It looks like he was a proud Swede who sacrificed his life for the Canadian troops. May Bertil Albert Lindh rest in peace. 🙏

#568 Swedish born soldier who fought and fell in WW1. Einar Skud (Ejnar Eliasson Skud) born Jan 27, 1892, in Mosaic church, Gothenburg, Sweden. Emigrated to US in 1911. Went to France in July 1918, Died of wounds Oct 7th, 1918. fought for 337th Inf Regt, 85th Div, buried at Meuse-Argonne Cemetery.

🇸🇪🇺🇲 Home after a very nice Military History Weekend, I met nice people and listened to very interesting talks, both historical and modern themes. Brought back some books, now diving into the 54th Pioneer Infantry, AEF. Book say 4 Swedes, but have already found way more than 4😊

Amazing Swedish history connected to Swedish emigration to the USA 😊 The Blomberg brothers in Austin, Texas. They and their parents never went to Sweden, but are speaking Swedish with the old dialect from the late 1800s. 🇸🇪🇺🇲 English subtitles. youtu.be/K8Dg3R7nIjU

#552 in my list. He fell in the Great War when he fought for the American Expeditionary Forces. But he couldn't be found in the casualty lists? I am talking about the Swedish born soldier Karl Isaksson, born in Korsberga parish, Jönköping county, in the landscape of Småland. Read more in snippet.👇

🇸🇪🇺🇲In the mail today, looks really great, can't wait to read it. "The Swedes on Titanic" Stories about the ship, the 123 Swedes onboard, including the stories about the 34 Swedes who survived. 🙏

Starting 2025 research with looking more into my extended and more open criteria limitation regarding Swedish born soldiers who fought and fell in WW1. Adding three more Canadian Swedes to my list. You can read more in my latest article: www.westernfront.se/2025/01/06/b...

Great day behind the lines of the Yser battlefield today! #fww #greatwar #grandeguerre @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social @bigandylock.bsky.social @jimsmithson.bsky.social @alexchurchill.bsky.social

1)Soon Christmas here in Sweden, but still using some of my time off from work to go through different archives. Just looked into the fate of the Swedish born soldier Emil Lund (Anders Emil), who belonged to 29th Canadian Forestry Company. Emil sadly committed suicide ->

1)At least 540 Swedish born soldiers fell at the Western Front in WW1. This is what I have found so far, it may be more of them. 343 of them fought for the American Expeditionary Forces. The majority of them are buried and commemorated in Belgium and France, but 43 of them are buried back in the US>

Here is the recording of our last online talk for anyone who missed it! Steve Coffman talks all about the Spruce Production Division in WW1. Our series of free talks will be advertised here so watch this space! greatwargroup.com youtu.be/zrbpXWu_uhw

Over 500. I decided to extend beyond my limitation in my research, not only cover those Swedish born soldiers who are buried and commemorated on the Western Front. I am now adding those who and are buried in other countries as well. It will be interesting to look into their fates. More to come.

sweden.se/culture/cele... 13th of December, celebrating Lucia in Sweden.

“Sorry, Mrs. Carlson, this may not be your brother” – Mixed up AEF repatriations. www.westernfront.se/2024/12/07/s...

I always want to know who the soldier was, where he came from, when he emigrated, his life as an Immigrant in his new country, his fate as a soldier, and so on. It is not always easy to find the facts. Follow me in my methods in a special case in the link below: www.westernfront.se/2024/12/03/w...

I have decided to broaden my research to also include SWE born soldiers who participated & fell in the Great war, but buried outside the Western Front in Belgium and France=my limitation so far. Also to include SWE born soldiers who never reached the battlefield. www.westernfront.se/2024/12/01/t...