As all wars are the same, many countries have had to deal with the after affects they have on soldiers and the wider community. The First World War was, however, different in the fact that it saw many men dealing with a mental issue that did not yet have a name or processes aimed at getting it under control, through medication and therapy, like there are today. Even though there have been many suicidal attempts and deaths of ex-servicemen, it cannot be said that there is a causal relationship between combat related PTSD and suicide. Mental disorders, including PTSD, allow for 71% - 99% of suicides and are the most significant factor to suicidal thoughts and actions (Krysinska & Lester, 2010). The lack of a causal relationship does not mean
