I think it was August 4th that the UK declared war on Germany after the invasion of Belgium with whom we had a treaty. My Grandfather joined the Ox and Bucks in early 1915 aged 22, and fought for the whole duration of the war till demobilization in 1919. Amazingly he emerged relatively unscathed, although he was mildly shell shocked and gassed. He never talked about these days (none of them did) but he died of a quinsy in 1949 aged 56 which my granny was convinced was caused by the gas. Who knows, I doubt it helped though! A war to end all wars?!!! Oh dear, I'm afraid that was wishful thinking!!