Today, the 'Fray Bentos Boys' are officially recognised as the most decorated tank crew of WW1 - having participated in the war's longest tank engagement. Simple History.

David Willey, curator of the Tank Museum, said: ‘We have been left a number of Missen’s personal effects including the Bible he had with him, his uniform, medals, identity tag and cigarette case.

An exhibition at the National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Mo., explores what wartime women wore — from overalls to evening gowns — and how military uniforms have affected fashion.