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Title: italian grave pic reqest
Post by: zander on Wednesday 05 September 07 20:35 BST (UK)

hi there ,
my uncle is buried in naples war cemetery but no one in the family
have ever seen his grave.is possible that some one has or could get us
a picture of it.
his details are
pte thomas brennan
nu  6979736
royal army ordanance corps
d o death 2-3rd 1946
grave ref iv.o.17
many thank's.

Title: Re: italian grave pic reqest
Post by: aghadowey on Wednesday 05 September 07 21:59 BST (UK)

If you Google 'British War Memorial' site comes up where you can search for soldier and then see if there's a photo of the grave on file to order.

Title: Re: italian grave pic reqest
Post by: zander on Thursday 06 September 07 20:23 BST (UK)

thank's aghadowey,
tried google no luck trying for naples war cem.
any other idea's
cheer's

Title: Re: italian grave pic reqest
Post by: quiffdo on Thursday 06 September 07 20:43 BST (UK)

Whilst searching i found this

In Memory of
Private THOMAS BRENNAN

6979736, Royal Army Ordnance Corps
who died
on 02 March 1946
Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Brennan; husband of Minnie Boyd Brennan, of Winthorpe, Nottinghamshire.
Remembered with honour
NAPLES WAR CEMETERY

And there is a picture of what his grave will look like on CWGC

Danny

Title: Re: italian grave pic reqest
Post by: aghadowey on Thursday 06 September 07 21:58 BST (UK)

Here is the site to check:
www.britishwargraves.org.uk/

Had a quick look but don't see him listed.

Title: Re: italian grave pic reqest
Post by: zander on Friday 07 September 07 08:55 BST (UK)

many thank's for your reply's.
this is the thomas i am after ,so now i just have to hope that
someone can come up with a photo.
thank's again for your time.

Title: Re: italian grave pic reqest
Post by: 67carlota on Sunday 07 January 18 19:24 GMT (UK)

Hello I am Thomas Brennan's son who is buried in Naples,  italy.  I have been trying to contact the Brennan side of my family who's have had no contact with and have lived overseas for many years.
Look forward to hearing from you.

Title: Re: italian grave pic reqest
Post by: zander on Monday 08 January 18 17:44 GMT (UK)

have sent a pm,
look forward to hearing from you
zander

Title: Re: italian grave pic reqest
Post by: dawnsh on Monday 08 January 18 17:50 GMT (UK)

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