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April 9th 1917, Thomas Capes age 27, Northumberland Fussiliers
« on: Wednesday 30 July 14 17:53 BST (UK) »
Thomas Capes born in Hull in 1889...the first born of seven Children to George and Augusta Capes,  husband of Jessie Main and Father of 3 year old Annie...Died in Arras in April 9th 1917 and was my Grandfather's cousin. He is buried in Bailleul Road East Cemetery in St. Laurent on Blangy north of Arras.
I took this photo last week on a tour of the WW1 battlefields and signed the book of remembrance.
 
Remembered with honour.

Carol
CAPES Hull. KIRK  Leeds, Hull. JONES  Wales,  Lancashire. CARROLL Ireland, Lancashire, U.S.A. BROUGHTON Leicester, Goole, Hull BORRILL  Lincolnshire, Durham, Hull. GROOM  Wishbech, Hull. ANTHONY St. John's Nfld. BUCKNALL Lincolnshire, Hull. BUTT Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. PARSONS  Western Bay, Newfoundland. MONAGHAN  Ireland, U.S.A. PERRY Cheshire, Liverpool.
 
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Re: April 9th 1917, Thomas Capes age 27, Northumberland Fussiliers
« Reply #1 on: Friday 11 November 16 21:03 GMT (UK) »
Remembered with honour.
Lest we forget.

RIP

Carol
CAPES Hull. KIRK  Leeds, Hull. JONES  Wales,  Lancashire. CARROLL Ireland, Lancashire, U.S.A. BROUGHTON Leicester, Goole, Hull BORRILL  Lincolnshire, Durham, Hull. GROOM  Wishbech, Hull. ANTHONY St. John's Nfld. BUCKNALL Lincolnshire, Hull. BUTT Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. PARSONS  Western Bay, Newfoundland. MONAGHAN  Ireland, U.S.A. PERRY Cheshire, Liverpool.
 
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Re: April 9th 1917, Thomas Capes age 27, Northumberland Fussiliers
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 09 April 17 00:12 BST (UK) »
On this day 100 years ago...he fought his last battle.
Remembered with honour.
RIP

Carol
CAPES Hull. KIRK  Leeds, Hull. JONES  Wales,  Lancashire. CARROLL Ireland, Lancashire, U.S.A. BROUGHTON Leicester, Goole, Hull BORRILL  Lincolnshire, Durham, Hull. GROOM  Wishbech, Hull. ANTHONY St. John's Nfld. BUCKNALL Lincolnshire, Hull. BUTT Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. PARSONS  Western Bay, Newfoundland. MONAGHAN  Ireland, U.S.A. PERRY Cheshire, Liverpool.
 
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Re: April 9th 1917, Thomas Capes age 27, Northumberland Fussiliers
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 11 November 17 10:56 GMT (UK) »
Remembered with honour.
Lest we forget
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CAPES Hull. KIRK  Leeds, Hull. JONES  Wales,  Lancashire. CARROLL Ireland, Lancashire, U.S.A. BROUGHTON Leicester, Goole, Hull BORRILL  Lincolnshire, Durham, Hull. GROOM  Wishbech, Hull. ANTHONY St. John's Nfld. BUCKNALL Lincolnshire, Hull. BUTT Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. PARSONS  Western Bay, Newfoundland. MONAGHAN  Ireland, U.S.A. PERRY Cheshire, Liverpool.
 
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Re: April 9th 1917, Thomas Capes age 27, Northumberland Fussiliers
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 08 November 20 11:18 GMT (UK) »
Remembered with Honour.
Lest We Forget

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CAPES Hull. KIRK  Leeds, Hull. JONES  Wales,  Lancashire. CARROLL Ireland, Lancashire, U.S.A. BROUGHTON Leicester, Goole, Hull BORRILL  Lincolnshire, Durham, Hull. GROOM  Wishbech, Hull. ANTHONY St. John's Nfld. BUCKNALL Lincolnshire, Hull. BUTT Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. PARSONS  Western Bay, Newfoundland. MONAGHAN  Ireland, U.S.A. PERRY Cheshire, Liverpool.
 
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Re: April 9th 1917, Thomas Capes age 27, Northumberland Fussiliers
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 08 November 20 14:10 GMT (UK) »
I think this is very touching Carol, how you are honouring in remembrance your Grandfather's cousin Thomas Capes with his history and images.

R.I.P. Thomas - Remembered today with honour.

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