IMBER
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I am told that in Ely Cathedral there is a memorial to those who died in the First World War, or perhaps just a memorail to the Bedfordshire Regiment, and that the following is named there:
70126 William Folkard GREEN
He is supposed to have been in the Bedfordshire Regiment and died from gas at Beaumont Hamel in November 1917. I am told that his name was seen on a memorial in the Cathedral in 1974. As I cannot find his name on any of the usual databases I would be most grateful if anyone who lives in the area could confirm that he is indeed commemorated there and note any details given. I don't understand why the Bedfordshire Regiment should be commemorated in Cambridgeshire but I am assured that is the case. Any help gratefully received.
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Keith Sherwood
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Hi, Imber,
I'll have a look for him next time I'm visiting Ely Cathedral...
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IMBER
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Hi Keith
Thanks, that's very kind of you.
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anneb
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There is certainly a memorial to the men of the Suffolk regiment who died in WW1 in Ely Cathedral. Cambridgeshireshire didn't have a regular regiment so many men from there joined the Suffolks-they may well have joined the Bedfordshire Regiment too if they came from that side of the county.
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IMBER
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Thanks anneb. That's really useful info to have.
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Keith Sherwood
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Imber,
Was in Ely last Wednesday, but too late to get in the Cathedral, which was closed. However I passed on the details of your man to a resident of Ely, who passed it on to a friend who will have a look at the memorial on Sunday, all being well...
Regards, keith
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IMBER
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Thanks for that Keith. Very much appreciated indeed.
Imber
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