Shorncliffe Military Cemetery Kent

[liverpool annie]

I did write a letter and sent it snail mail .... of course it's way too soon to expect a reply ....

but nothing yet !! 

[davidga]

According to

http://ww1cemeteries.com/othercemeteries/shorncliffe_military.htm

the cemetery contains war graves of both World Wars - but are there earlier graves as well?

My g.g.grandfather Benjamin CEMERY died in Shorncliffe Camp in 1862, and I'm wondering whether he was buried in the cemetery there.  If nobody on RootsChat knows, I'll try contacting the Cemetery Manager...

David

[pat29]

Hi im Patricia from Australia, can anyone help me locate my brothers grave in Schorncliffe military cemetry? the CCWG cant help me because my brother was a few days old when buried there and was  not buried there as a war grave. My father was in the army. would love to hear from someone.

[panda40]

Hi Patricia
There is a section of childrens graves all together. If you let me have the names and dares I will go and have a look to see if there is a grave for your brother. Either P.M me of post the details on here. I've just got back of Hols so won't be able to do it for a few days but wil get round to it soon.
Regards Panda

[pat29]

Lovely to hear  from someone. My father was army and buried his son only a few days old. It was december 1953 and he was christened Michael Preston.
So nice of you to look.
I was born Folkestone kent and now live in Australia.
Patricia

[domino]

http://bbhilda.topcities.com/Folkestone/FolkestoneMilitary_Wartime.html

This is quite an interesting site

Iris

[panda40]

Hi Pat
Had a good look around the cemetery today but I couldn't locate your brother grave straight off. The graves are split into sections. If you manage to contact the superintendent and find out which section his grave is in I will gladly go back and have a nother look. The children's section had graves over 100 years old.

For Davids benefit there are some very old graves scattered around the edges. These appear to be in poor condition as only the soldiers graves are kept tidy and clean. some are difficult to read. If you find out which section I will gladly go and have a look for you.


Regards Panda

[pat29]

Hi Panda, Thankyou so much for looking for the grave
I will contact the superintendant but have already been told its not a war grave and seem to come to a brick wal everytime.
I really appreciate your help.
Regards Pat

[davidga]

Hi Panda - many thanks!

I phoned the Cemetery Manager number today and spoke to a very helpful woman.  She phoned me back within minutes, giving me the plot number of my g.g.grandfather's grave.  She said "it's very overgrown" (he died in 1862). I'm hoping to visit the cemetery next week, so shall try to find the grave, nevertheless...

Yours, David