Important People in WWI

Lord Kitchener was a senior British Army Officer as well as a Colonial Administrator that won fame for his imperial campaigns.

When WWI broke out he reluctantly accepted the appointment of Secretary for War. Unlike others her foresaw war lasting for many years so he planned accordingly.

John was a solider during WWI, a Canadian poet and a physician. He wrote the poem "In Flanders Fields" which was one of the most popular poems of WWI.

He was also a surgeon during the Second Battle of Ypres, in Belgium which was the first battle in which poison gas was used as a weapon.

Manfred started the war as a German Calvary Officer on the Eastern Front. He earned his widespread fame from being a WWI ace fighter pilot.

Mandfed was well known as the Red Baron.

Harry enlisted in the 142nd Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force and got transferred to the 58th Infantry Battalion.

He was awarded the Victoria Cross

Kaiser was the Emperor of Germany in 1888. Kaiser and his chancellor encouraged Austria-Hungary to get revenge on Serbia.

He operated as commander in chief of the German Armed Forces during WWI

Samuel is a teacher, journalist, soldier and politician. He was the Minister of Militia and Defense between 1911-1916.

He got fired from the Cabinet because of his disagreements with the Prime Minister as well as his opinion, etc.

Arthur was a soldier as well as an educator. He was the first Canadian commander of the Canadian Corps during World War I, he led them to many victories.

In 1914 he became the Commander of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade.

Billy was Canada's top flying ace of World War I and was credited with a total of 72 victories. He was also an Author and more.

King George V presented Billy with the Distinguished Service Order, the Military Cross and the Victoria Cross in 1917.

Roy was a Canadian Fighter Pilot, he often was credited with killing Manfred von Richtofen. He was credited with 11 victories.

Archduke of Austria-Hungary

Assassinated in 1914 which caused WWI

Prime Minister during WWI

Commanded the British Expeditionary Force as Lieutenant General.

Governor General of Canada during part of WWI.

In May 1916 he was appointed to command the Canadian Corps. Byng also directed the attack on Vimy Ridge in April 1917 and then was promoted to command the British 3rd Army.

William was a VC, fighter pilot, war hero and businessman. He also was the most highly decorated military serviceman in Canadian history.

He served with a machine gun crew in the Ypres salient of Belgium. He also moved round a lot doing different things during the war.

Wop was a Novice Pilot on the Western Front being pursued by Manfred von Richtofen, when the German ace was shot down and Manfred was killing in April of 1918.

Gavrilo is a Yugoslav who was one of the three men sent by the chief of the secret Black Hand society in Serbia that he joined to assassinate Franz Ferdinand the Archduke.

Wilfrid was Prime Minister from 1896-1911, he was also a lawyer, journalist and politician. He was the leader of the Liberal Party from 1887-1919. He was a Dominant political figure during his era.