Search Go to internet banking About HSBC Citizenship Investor relations News and insight Careers Home > About HSBC > Company history > Online gallery Online gallery Share Print First World War Our new online exhibition showcases some images from the archives relating to the First World War, as we commemorate 100 years since the start of the battle. Celebrating peace The London City & Midland Bank branch in Hammersmith, London, decorated to mark the end of the First World War in 1918. Sent to the Front Line Extract from a staff register of the London City & Midland Bank, showing the impact the First World War had on the staff at Oldham, c1918. The men who served Members of HSBC staff who served in the armed forces during the First World War, 1917. Hospital The head office of Crédit Commercial de France in Paris being used as a hospital during the First World War, 1915. Serve by saving Circular issued in 1916 by the Midland Bank head office to all branches showing that those on the Home Front also needed to adapt during the war years. War record Edgar Nurse, an employee of Midland Bank, with his war card – a record kept by the bank for each member of staff who served. More about HSBC’s history The HSBC Group: Our story How a local bank in Hong Kong grew into a global financial institution. Download ‘The HSBC Group: Our story’ HSBC’s history in Asia-Pacific HSBC has a long and rich history in Asia – providing banking services to governments, companies and individuals. The bank’s history and archive collection in the Asia-Pacific region Frequently asked questions Learn about the founding of HSBC, the significance of the lions and the origins of our iconic hexagon logo. in News and insight Future First in India Future First, HSBC’s flagship global education programme, aims to tackle child poverty through education projects. Read more Mobile schools top of the class HSBC’s educational support in Vietnam through mobile schools aims to help narrow the gap in computer skills between students in urban and rural areas. Read more in Fast facts A snapshot of HSBC's global network and how each of the four business lines contributes to the Group's strategy. Contact us Search About HSBC Our purpose Our strategy Leadership Company history Structure and network Advertising Sponsorship Procurement Citizenship Our values Diversity and inclusion Sustainability Investor relations Investing in HSBC Share information Dividends Financial and regulatory reports Events and presentations Stock exchange announcements Fixed income securities Governance Investor resources News and insight Media resources Emerging markets PMI Insight archive Careers Why HSBC? Explore our business Meet our people Application hints and tips Careers events Students and graduates Frequently asked questions HSBC banking services Commercial Banking Global Banking and Markets Global Private Banking Retail Banking and Wealth Management Terms and conditions Privacy policy Cookie policy Accessibility policy © Copyright HSBC Group 2014 No endorsement or approval of any third parties or their advice, opinions, information, products or services is expressed or implied by any information on this Site or by any hyperlinks to or from any third party websites or pages. Your use of this website is subject to the terms and conditions governing it. Please read these terms and conditions before using the website.