Category Archives: WWI

Remembrance Day 2020 – Haiku

Posted on November 11, 2020 by irinadim

  A sprig of Rosemary and a haiku to honour the fallen soldiers on Remembrance Day, 11 November, originally Armistice Day, when in 1918 World War One ended.   Fields drenched with their blood The ultimate sacrifice We remember them … Continue reading →

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ANZAC DAY, 25 April – PANDEMIC 2020

Posted on April 24, 2020 by irinadim

Tomorrow, on ANZAC DAY, I will remember my father and his WWI and WWII mates with admiration and a grateful heart. To all the brave men and women who had put their life on the line so that we could … Continue reading →

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Armistice Day, 11 November 2019 – My Book “Full Circle”

Posted on November 10, 2019 by irinadim

❤ Today, on Armistice Day, my heart turns with grateful thoughts to my father and all the brave men and women of the First World War who put their lives on the line for our liberty. I wrote this book … Continue reading →

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My Book “Full Circle” – St. Vitus Day 28 June – Vidovdan – WWI

Posted on June 28, 2019 by irinadim

* I’ve been having such a blast on Instagram that I’ve neglected my blog! The time is now right, however, to promote my book Full Circle a bit, and both St. Vitus Day and the Centenary of the Treaty of … Continue reading →

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Dr Bogdan Stojić (1893-1995) – POW in Germany in WWII (1941- 1945) – ANZAC DAY 25 April

Posted on April 18, 2019 by irinadim

Cosel Doctors Back row from left: Dr B. Smith, Scotland; Dr J. Rigal, France; Dr T. Atkins, Australia; Dr A. Bazin, Russia Front row from left: Padre L.G. Tudor, South Africa; Dr R.K. Webster, Great Britain; Dr B. Stojic, Yugoslavia; … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 13, 2019 by irinadim

❤ Valentine’s Day, a day of romance, is a perfect day to announce that my book, published by Lulu.com in October 2018, is now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Although this book is more about war than romance, … Continue reading →

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FULL CIRCLE – My Dad, a Volunteer in WWI

Posted on November 9, 2018 by irinadim

❤ To mark the centenary of the ARMISTICE of 1918 that ended WWI on 11 November, I am thrilled to announce I managed to self-publish my book this year! I nearly gave up twice. The main headache was formatting, but … Continue reading →

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For Anzac Day 2018 – 25 April

Posted on April 24, 2018 by irinadim

❤ I made this collage for my profile photo on Facebook to celebrate Anzac Day this year. In the group photo my dad, Lt Col Dr Bogdan Stojic, is easily recognisable in his Yugoslav uniform. These are the brave POW doctors … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Kolubara – My Dad, Volunteer in WWI

Posted on October 6, 2016 by irinadim

* Excerpt from “My Dad, Volunteer in WWI”, a memoir in the making. The previous instalment can be seen here. * While Bogdan worked in Niš, the Serbian Army retreated from Gučevo, the mountain ridge, to the right bank of … Continue reading →

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The 5th Red Cross Hospital in Niš, Serbia, 1914-1915

Posted on November 29, 2015 by irinadim

  Excerpt from “My Dad, Volunteer in WW1”. Abridged. Previous instalments can be seen here and here and here. * After his defection from the Austro-Hungarian Army at Mount Gučevo, Bogdan was sent to serve in the military hospital in … Continue reading →

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