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Lest We Forget
Between now and November 11 th, this thread is a chance to recall
lost members of a "family tree".
It could be a John (Jack) PHILLIPS from Canada (1918)
or an Edward (Ted) GODBOLD from Yorkshire, or
a TILSTON from Wales and many others. :'(
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In Memory of
Private Arthur St John INGRAM (aka Arthur Leonard)
4729, 9th Bn., East Surrey Regiment
who died on 11 January 1916
Remembered with honour
MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY
My grandfathers brother who was killed in action that day but according to war records there was no battle ??
Cal
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In Memory of
Private JOHN FREDERICK JONES
290081, 7th Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers
who died age 23 on 26 March 1917
Private JONES, Son of John Thomas Jones and Jane Jones, of 39, Smithfield St., Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire.
Remembered with honour
JERUSALEM MEMORIAL
Also, my beloved Nan, Phyllis Beatrice Irene Challinor (aka Rene) died on 11th November 1997, aged 93.
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In Memory of
Private JOHN FREDERICK JONES
290081, 7th Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers
who died age 23 on 26 March 1917
Private JONES, Son of John Thomas Jones and Jane Jones, of 39, Smithfield St., Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire.
Remembered with honour
JERUSALEM MEMORIAL
John's brothers-in-arms of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers that fell in March
include: Peter PHILLIPS, John Charles JONES Richard Stanley JARVIS
from the Royal Sussex there is George PHIPPS & William WADE from Essex. :'( :'(
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In Memory of
Private Arthur St John INGRAM (aka Arthur Leonard)
4729, 9th Bn., East Surrey Regiment
who died on 11 January 1916
Remembered with honour
MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY
My grandfathers brother who was killed in action that day but according to war records there was no battle ??
Cal
That may be the day that the death was recorded.
A few of the other East Surrey boys include:
James George BASSETT & Charles BUTLER
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I n memory of my uncle Rifleman John Richard Donegan 12th Bn Rifle Brigade who died 22 March 1918 age 19. My grandmother never got over his death. Jabawak
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I n memory of my uncle Rifleman John Richard Donegan 12th Bn Rifle Brigade who died 22 March 1918 age 19. My grandmother never got over his death. Jabawak
Lest We Forget - J R and his fellow lost Rifle Brigade Members such as
John Dallimore, Charles J. Davis, J L Downing, Joseph Doyle &
Henry Dickinson. Also, other units such as the Royal Engineers
and Edwin Emery.
To their mothers: Teardrop by lonely teardrop could never wash away the pain and sorrow of the lost hopes, wishes and dreams. :'(
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:'( Edward GODBOLD as a schoolboy in Yorkshire - lost during
the battle of El Alamein - 1942 - Gordon Highlanders -
Also lost were T A GARDNER & M G GIFFORD
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Raymond Tilston can trace the Tilston name back Centuries in North Wales & Cheshire. He is a grandson of Joseph TILSTON and Annie DYKES, and son
of Eli and Gertrude.
Raymond was a member of the Royal Welch Fusiliers. He died in 1945
and is buried at the Gwersyllt Churchard. Another Fusilier there is William H. WILLIAMS (1940). Also, Grenadier Guard RSM Augustus THOMAS (1915)
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For my Grandmother Beryl Bailey who was born on the 11/11/1924
And for my Brother Peter McMahon who died last year on the 11/11/2004 while on holidays and was only 33
And to remember one with the ROCHE name:
Glider Pilot V C ROCHE (1945)
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In memory of Private George Wilshaw, 18th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers. He died 1st of June 1918 aged 36 and is buried in Martinsart Cemetry. He left behind four children who were all sent to orphanges and had a very unhappy childhood.
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Flying Officer Larkins was employed as a pilot serving with No. 115 Squadron RAF, which was based at RAF East Wretham, Norfolk. He was detailed to take part in an attack on Mannheim on 6 December 1942 in Wellington Bomber Mark III Serial No. BJ898 KO-C, one of 272 aircraft taking part in the raid. The aircraft took off at 1733 hrs from its base but sadly crashed in a vineyard 3 kilometres west of Alsheim at about 2100 hrs on 6 December, 1942, with the loss of the entire crew. The crew were all originally buried in the cemetery at Alsheim before being reverently re-interred at the Rheinberg Cemetery. The reason for removing the bodies from Alsheim was in accordance with the policy agreed upon by His Majesty and the Commonwealth Governments that fallen airmen in Germany should rest together in British Military Cemeteries. In this way the (then) Imperial War Graves Commission would always maintain the graves in perpetuity.
The names of the crew were:
122145 Flying Officer Harry William Larkins – Pilot
120353 Flying Officer Jack Sydney Abel – Navigator
1262068 Sergeant Richard Edwards Hayman – Air Bomber
R59841 Flight Sergeant Ernest Frank Stammers RCAF – Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
R77986 Sergeant David Garth Williams RCAF – Air Gunner
Harry William Larkins was my mum’s youngest brother who was only 21 years old.
In memory of them all.
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In Memory of
Private Ernest CHERRIMAN, 64142, 2nd Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
who died age 38 on 06 October 1917 at Ypres after a gas attack. ( My Great Grandfather )
and also
Pilot Officer Charles Joseph SEYMOUR, 160592, 158 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died age 22 on 20 February 1944 when his Halifax B.III aircraft failed to return from operations. ( My Uncle )
Remembered with honour
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In memory of:-
27766 Private William (Bill) Caddy 19 yrs., 9th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers 34 coy.
Machine gun Corps, who died 19th September 1916, Somme,France.
Bryan
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In memory of my great uncle,
Sapper D/1053(S) John Harvey PITTOCK died 23rd Jan 1917, aged 33yrs.
Royal Marine Engineers, Royal Naval Division.
Buried Varennes Military Cemetery.
My uncle,
Ordinary Seaman P/JX 179154 Albert Thomas WHITMAN, died 4th July 1940, aged 20yrs, on board HMS Foylebank in Portland Harbour when it was attacked by German Dive bombers.
Remembered on the Portsmouth Royal Naval War Memorial.
Salty
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In memory of my ggrand-uncles:
Private John Walters who died 21/08/1915 aged 21
1st Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
Private John J Blight who died 22/11/1916 aged 24
13th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
Private Lawrence Pearson who died 20/05/1918 aged 32
"B" Coy. 9th Bn, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Never forgotten
Sharon
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In Memory of
Private John Edward KERFOOT
2918, 5th Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
who died age 28
on 18 November 1915
Son of John Edward Kerfoot, of Holywell, Flintshire; husband of Emily Kerfoot, of 4, Daisy Royd, Newsome, Huddersfield.
Remembered with honour
ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
My other grandads brother, mums uncle
Cal
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In memory of my Great Uncles -
Private Ewen MCRAE who died 21 April 1917 in Mesopotamia age 25
and his brother
Private William Turner MCRAE, 202367, 4th Bn Gordon Highlanders who died 9/11 April 1917 in France age 19
Remembered with honour - Tilloy British Cemetery
Elaine
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In Rememberence of My Great Uncle
Private EUGENE FRANCIS McCARTHY
25279. 2nd Battalion,Canterbury Regiment,NZEF
who died age 31
on 7th June 1917
Son of Late Patrick and Minnie McCarthy,
Native of Glenavy,Timaru.N.Z.
Remembered with honour
MESSINES RIDGE(N.Z.)MEMORIAL :'( :'(
never found
Grave Ref: null
never forgotten
jericho
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Flying Officer Larkins was employed as a pilot serving with No. 115 Squadron RAF, which was based at RAF East Wretham, Norfolk. He was detailed to take part in an attack on Mannheim on 6 December 1942 in Wellington Bomber off
The names of the crew were:
122145 Flying Officer Harry William Larkins – Pilot
120353 Flying Officer Jack Sydney Abel – Navigator
1262068 Sergeant Richard Edwards Hayman – Air Bomber
R59841 Flight Sergeant Ernest Frank Stammers RCAF – Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
R77986 Sergeant David Garth Williams RCAF – Air Gunner
Harry William Larkins was my mum’s youngest brother who was only 21 years old.
In memory of them all.
Thanks for the detail, feel free to mention the names in the guest book at
http://www.tribalpages.com/tribes/lostchildren
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Some names of the ships and crew of the lost Merchant Marine ships would be welcome.
A quote from poet/songwriter & singer
Phil Ochs:
"Where are my shipmates, have they sunk beneath the sea....?" (i hope the quote is correct).
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I Memory of my Great Uncle
Able Seaman ERNEST JENKINSON
H.M.S. Delight Royal Navy
who died aged 22 on Tuesday 30th July 1940
Buried at Portland Royal Navy Cemetery
Jinks
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In remembrance of my great uncle
2nd Lt. Cecil Robert George ABRAHAMS
99th Squadron, RAF
who died 26th September 1918, age 23
on his first raid across enemy lines.
Also of his observer, 2nd Lt Christopher Harold SHARP, age 27
Lt. Leopold Grahame STERN, age 18
Lt. Frederick Oliver COOK, age 23
All remembered with honour
French National Cemetery, Metz
and the 4 other pilots and observers who died on the same raid and who are buried nearby. It was the last raid 99th Squadron ever made.
I shall not forget them.
Veron
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:'( :'( A collexction of odds & ends from different messages in 2003 and 2004:
From my "A lost Wiles of Cherry Burton" (Yorkshire:
"In 1915, when the telegraph boy knocked on the door of the old widow Mary WILES, it wa time to take a trip to the Weeping Tree....Alfred Ernest WILES...
From my "From the Brass Works to the Weeping Tree"
...all family stories must end with sorrow and pain and a trip to the weeping tree (symbolic)....The NUTT families would hear the brass trumpet blow no more for George Edward NUTT of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in 1917.
...Others to fall...J. J. RUANE, J. H. ASHBOURNE...
Elsewhere, I mentioned the case of Patrick M. NUTT, the 17 year old mess
boy of the Merchant Navy.
From the "Lost Trawler Cana"
The trawlers "Cana", "Bengali" and "Spaniard" were lost like a flash of a spark with the explosion...lost shipmates...Walter Joseph GODBOLD, Edward Cross WALKER and Tudor Alec WILLIAMS.
From "The Knock of the telegraph boy",,,Some Devon connected names
were brothers William Walter & Ernest Albert ZELLEY, William P. PARKHOUSE,
and Charles P. SOUTHCOTT...
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I Memory of my Great Uncle
Able Seaman ERNEST JENKINSON
H.M.S. Delight Royal Navy
who died aged 22 on Tuesday 30th July 1940
Buried at Portland Royal Navy Cemetery
Jinks
A few of the lost shipmates of the "Delight" were
Leslie J. ATKINS - Ernest S. HOMBURG - Harold MILLER
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:'( :'(
In Memory Of
Arthur WILLIAMSON (Royal Engineers)
who died on the 20 May 1945 in Algeria, North Africa
:'( :'(
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Samuel Ellis,Private 19527,
A Company,Machine Gun Section,
16th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Died 10th March, 1916,aged 21yrs, and buried in Bethune town cemetery.
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Thanks for that Zelley
It quite sad because my Great Uncle actually died
before his only child was born.
Jinks
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Thanks for that Zelley
It quite sad because my Great Uncle actually died
before his only child was born.
Jinks
A special thanks to Roger Waters of "Pink Floyd"
fame for his symbol in song for the widows and children in the form of
"When The Tigers Broke Free".
Although it was dedicated to his father
and the Royal Fusiliers lost on the beaches
in Italy in 1944, it represents a protest of loss
for all the widows and children left behind.
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Samuel Ellis,Private 19527,
A Company,Machine Gun Section,
16th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Died 10th March, 1916,aged 21yrs, and buried in Bethune town cemetery.
Also lost in March 1916 was:
William FOX of the R W F, and from Glasgow & the Highland Light Infantry - Corp. Daniel LIGHTBODY
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Samuel Ellis,Private 19527,
A Company,Machine Gun Section,
16th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Died 10th March, 1916,aged 21yrs, and buried in Bethune town cemetery.
Also lost in March 1916 was:
William FOX of the R W F, and from Glasgow & the Highland Light Infantry - Corp. Daniel LIGHTBODY
Suprising that you should mention William Fox.His obituary is on the same page of the local newspaper,from 1916, as that of my Uncle Samuel.He came from the same county of North Wales as my Uncle.He,too, was with the 16th Batt R.W.F. but was with B Coy..
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Samuel Ellis,Private 19527,
A Company,Machine Gun Section,
16th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Died 10th March, 1916,aged 21yrs, and buried in Bethune town cemetery.
Also lost in March 1916 was:
William FOX of the R W F, and from Glasgow & the Highland Light Infantry - Corp. Daniel LIGHTBODY
Suprising that you should mention William Fox.His obituary is on the same page of the local newspaper,from 1916, as that of my Uncle Samuel.He came from the same county of North Wales as my Uncle.He,too, was with the 16th Batt R.W.F. but was with B Coy..
My mother-in-law is from North Wales - Wrexham area.
The TILSTON family.
Is it possible to post details from the 1916 obit.
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In memory of:-
27766 Private William (Bill) Caddy 19 yrs., 9th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers 34 coy.
Machine gun Corps, who died 19th September 1916, Somme,France.
Bryan
William was too young.
Please mention his name in the guest book of
http://www.tribalpages.com/tribes/lostchildren
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My mother-in-law is from North Wales - Wrexham area.
The TILSTON family.
Is it possible to post details from the 1916 obit.
Hi there,
No problem.I won't be able to scan it etc as the paper is very fragile.I will,however,PM you with the contents.They were both from Flintshire.Give me a day or two and I'll see to it.
Cheers...... :)
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In Remembrance of my Gt Uncle
Private Charles Arthur Smith
2nd Bn, South Wales Borders
who died aged 19
on 18th August 1920
Son of Absalom and Esther Smith
Buried at Jhansi Cantonment Cemetery
Madras 1914-1914 War Memorial Chennai
Gone from us but not forgotton
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Horace George Godbold of Flixton, Suffolk
was the son of George & Ellen, and nephew of
Oscar Godbold and others.
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It is nice to see names added. Although we will only mention a few of the many they represent
all of us.
A sample of the names to-date:
CADDY, DONEGAN, ELLIS, FOX, GODBOLD,
INGRAM, JENKINSON, JONES, LARKINS,
PHILLIPS, ROCHE, SMITH, TILSTON, WILSHAW
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In remembrance of:
Great Uncle Harry Gains, Royal Navy (WWI & WWII)-my gran's brother.
James Yeates, WWI for England, from N. Ireland, grampa
Dad: Wilfred Seymour, WWII, Canada, Princes Pats Cdn Light Infantry, and the Black Watch of Canada. died November 11, 2004.
"Take two minutes would 'ya mind...it's a pittance of time...for the boys and girls who went over....."
"In Peace May They Rest, Lest We Forget....."
(lyrics from Pittance of Time by Cdn Terry Kelly)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a67/chenwil/veteran-pin.gif)
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In remembrance of:
Great Uncle Harry Gains, Royal Navy (WWI & WWII)-my gran's brother.
James Yeates, WWI for England, from N. Ireland, grampa
Dad: Wilfred Seymour, WWII, Canada, Princes Pats Cdn Light Infantry, and the Black Watch of Canada. died November 11, 2004.
"Take two minutes would 'ya mind...it's a pittance of time...for the boys and girls who went over....."
"In Peace May They Rest, Lest We Forget....."
(lyrics from Pittance of Time by Cdn Terry Kelly)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a67/chenwil/veteran-pin.gif)
Good idea re vets.
Attached: Pri. W J Zelley, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
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In Remembrance of my cousin Stanley Maurice Jones, only son of Maurice and Kate Jones of Weston Super-Mare.
A Private in the Somerset Light Infantry, 12th (West Somerset Yeomanry) Bn, he died 2nd September 1918 aged 20 and is buried at Peronne, Somme.
Also remembering my great grandad Alfie Rendall who also fought on the Somme but survived and died in 1974 age 84. Thinking of all those who fought with him and died whose names we do not know.
Debbie :'(
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In Remembrance of my cousin Stanley Maurice Jones, only son of Maurice and Kate Jones of Weston Super-Mare.
A Private in the Somerset Light Infantry, 12th (West Somserset Yeomanry) Bn, he died 2nd September 1918 aged 20 and is buried at Peronne, Somme.
Debbie :'(
Some of Stanley's brothers-in-arms that fell that day so close
to the end included Captain T. F. WALLIs, 2nd Lieut. Thomas G. F. WILLS
\from Devon, Ernest BROOKS from Dorset and others such as Albert Walter BROWN
Elsewhere on the field on that day was the loss of many Australians
such as Alexander BAKER. :'(
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Lest we Forget - Life & Times of our Vets.
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In memory of
Private Robert J Proctor, 2877694, 5/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders died 16/6/1944 age 23.
Remembered with honour at Ranville War Cemetery
also
Private William Green, 265729, 6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders died 16/5/1917 age 28
Remembered with honour at Arras Memorial
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Private BERNARD CECIL BUCKLEY 250269, "I" Coy. 1st/6th Bn., Manchester Regiment
Died age 21 on 01 June 1917
Son of Benjamin John Buckley, of 153, Moorside Rd., Flixton, Manchester; husband of Marie Buckley (nee Brady). Native of Urmston, Manchester.
Remembered with honour NEUVILLE-BOURJONVAL BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
With compliments to the the Commonwealth War Graves Commission whose web site allowed his great niece to lay the flowers on the grave his sister wished she could have.
"Uncle Bernie, I know you rest in all peace. We would have all loved to have known you, and I know how much our Gran missed her brother".
All love to you, and to those 204 men who have layed beside you these years in that small, but beautiful, Cemetery in Neuville-Bourjonval.
Our special thanks to the people who tend your grave. We pray it may never happen for a third time.
Love to you always
Wendi
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"The Last Flight Of The Lost Glider Pilot" - By B. Zelley (June 2004)
As we flashback to the stormy dark day of June 6, 1944, Eleanor Phillips
of Poplar may have been one of the many that was watching and waiting.
As the dawn broke, it was the last flight of the lost glider pilot -
Daniel Francis PHILLIPS is one of the many that never returned on that
historical day.
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In memory of
Private Robert J Proctor, 2877694, 5/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders died 16/6/1944 age 23.
Remembered with honour at Ranville War Cemetery
Douglas H. WATSON would also fall along with R. J. PROCTOR in
the early days after the Normandy Invasion. Others would follow:
e.g. Charles PEACHEY & John Lewis PRATT (July) and
Thomas PARKER & George RAE (August).
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Private BERNARD CECIL BUCKLEY 250269, "I" Coy. 1st/6th Bn., Manchester Regiment
Died age 21 on 01 June 1917
Son of Benjamin John Buckley, of 153, Moorside Rd., Flixton, Manchester; husband of Marie Buckley (nee Brady). Native of Urmston, Manchester.
"Uncle Bernie, I know you rest in all peace. We would have all loved to have known you, and I know how much our Gran missed her brother".
All love to you, and to those 204 men who have layed beside you these years in that small, but beautiful, Cemetery in Neuville-Bourjonval.
tend your grave. We pray it may never happen for a third time.
Love to you always
Wendi
Great message Wendi, great to mention the numbers. His Brothers-In-Arms from Manchester Regiment included Percy COURTMAN, noted for his
swimming ability. If we step back to 1901, we find Percy and members of the
Courtman family at Stretford. Another name from Manchester was
Thomas A. CHAMBERS, BOYD, CARHART and others. :'(
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In Memory of my grandmother's brother
Private William Dobson Pattison MM
1/5 Bn Northumberland Fusiliers
died age 26 Battle of Estaires
11 April 1918
buried Aval Wood Military Cemetery Vieux- Berquin
also my grandfather
Private Tom Cole Brown
9 Bn Durham Light Infantry
died age 33 17 July 1943 Primosole Bridge
buried Catania War Cemetery Sicily
remembered with honour
nort
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In Memory of my grandmother's brother
Private William Dobson Pattison MM
11 April 1918
nort
Are there any reports concerning the action that earned William
his MM?
Also, if others have special awards, a few details would be a pleasure.
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In Memory of
Private Arthur St John INGRAM (aka Arthur Leonard)
4729, 9th Bn., East Surrey Regiment
who died on 11 January 1916
Cal, thanks for posting this, I'd just come on to do the same. Poor Arthur :'(
I wanted to honour all those in my family who have gone to war - and to give thanks that as far as I know, they all returned home safely. From Richard BALFOUR (3rd Bn Royal Scots) who fought at the Battle of Waterloo, to my Pa, Tom HAYNES, who was in the Home Guard in Sydney the night some Japanese planes flew across the Harbour; to my grandfather Harry who fought in France in WW1 and was in the Home Guard in Queensland in WW2; and Harry's two sons, my uncles Bob and Bill, who saw active service in Europe and New Guinea during WW2.
Also on the 11th, I always make a wish for no more war. I hope it's not a futile hope.
Prue
P.S. And it's hubby's birthday - easy to remember!
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Canada's last WW II VC passed away in August
Ernest Alvin "Smokey" SMITH, VC
Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
- for action at the Savio River.
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hi Zelley
Concerning the award of the Military Medal the records of citations for these medals were destroyed during the blitz in WW2.Sometimes the battalion war diary would mention an award but some of these also did not survive so we might never know what a man did to receive it.
Thanks for asking.
nort
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To be completed
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To be completed
Special thanks to the late Sgt. George Arthur Godbold for keeping detailed records, photos and clippings:
Some of those that fell before & after The Fall of Singapore in 1942:
Leslie ATKINSON 1941, Thomas Walter CHESSON - 1943,
William COLEY - 1943. Ronald William GOOCH - 1943,
Thomas WARIN (26) - 1942, Bernard Edward WATKINS (28) - 1942
Thomas Albert WINGELL - 1943 and many more.
George became a boy soldier of 14 in 1924 had before WW II spent
time in Egypt, India and Ireland. One of his friends was boy L> WOOSTER.
Sadly, WOOSTER died of sickness while still a teenager. :'(
Also, THANKS to members OF a Southcott family site for:
Corp. Gordon Henry SOUTHCOTT (1944).
And members of the "Green Tigers Association" for keeping the
history of the Regiment alive ;D 8)
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Raymond Tilston - John (Jack) Phillips -
Horace George Godbold - Edward (Ted) Godbold
Late Veterans:
George Arthur Godbold - Leicesrershire Regiment, England. William J. Zelley, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
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Zelley, it's almost time to go big time with "The Tribute"
Hope your ready ;D
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In memory of my uncle Flying Officer Wiliam MOORE died 7 March 1945 aged 30. Also in memory of my dad Arthur MOORE died 5 June 1986. RIP. :(
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In memory of two relatives who were the only children of their parents. With their deaths in war, their family lines were extinguished. I can only try to imagine their parents' grief.
1. Distant cousin Captain Walter John Hartley, Royal Irish Fusiliers. Died at Gallipoli 16 August 1915. Son of Sir Walter Noel Hartley, FRS and his wife Mary/May (nee Laffan).
2. Cousin William Hall, died in Papua New Guinea in World War II. Son of Wilfrid Manning Hall and Marjorie nee Beswick.
Rest in peace, fine young men.
MarieC
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In memory of
GERALD CHAMBERLAIN
Died in Pernes, France in July 1918 aged 23 years. Son of Frederick and Mary Ann Chamberlain of Riseley Bedfordshire. Brother to Phyllis and Mabel Chamberlain and my great uncle.
I have never visited his grave but hope to soon.
REST IN PEACE
Linmey.
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In memory of my Great Uncle Arthur Edward Sewell who died in Sandakan POW on 5th March 1945.
He was serving with the Australian Army.
Nicky
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Remembering Civilian War Dead too
My great Aunts
Eva Mary Bearman 24 & Elsie Elizabeth Bearman 22
who died 17th October 1940 Greenwich London in a bombing raid
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In Loving Memory of
Private Harold Eastwood.....1/10th Manchester Regiment
who died aged 19 years on Saturday 5th June 1915..Galipoli.
He died of wounds on his way to the Military Hospital on Malta and is buried at sea...
Eldest son of John Stanley and Mary Ann (nee Kay) Eastwood of 267 Featherstal Road North Oldham..
One of many of the " Cotton Town " Territorials who left Oldham, never to return.....
My Nan's beloved older brother.........still remembered by his family.
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In Memory of:
George Frederick Morgan, Private, who died aged 18, 14/07/1915. He died of his injuries.
Regiment: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Portsmouth Bn. R.N. Div
Son of George and Clara Morgan, of 14, Leonard Rd., Gloucester.
He is buried at Lancashire Landing Cemetary, Turkey.
Chui
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In Memory of
Private Walter Miles
7th (City of London) Battalion, County of London Regiment (Territorial Force)
Died of Wounds Friday 31 May 1918 in France and Flanders. Age 32.
Buried Pernois British Cemetery, Halloy-Les-Pernois, Somme, France
Son of David and Sarah Miles of Windsor Berkshire, husband of Lily and father of Eva
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Let's also remember those who waited at home.
A good web site to read about some of the home front realities
www.homesweethomefront.co.uk/templates/hshf_frameset_tem.htm
Beth
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In Remembrance of:
Henry Blanks
35118, Gunner
Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery
Killed in Action, France & Flanders 16.04.1918
Born Hackney, N.E.
Enlisted, Stratford, Essex
Henry was aged 31 - he left a widow, Frances (nee Ferry) and two children.
'Let those who come after see to it that his name be not forgotten'
Helen
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I would also like to pay tribute to the members of my family, who thankfully survived when they fought in the wars:
Greatgrandfather Thomas Morgan (WW1 only - died 1927)
GreatUncle Thomas Morgan (WW1 only - died 1927)
GreatUncle Edward Morgan
GreatUncle Richard Morgan
GreatUncle Frederick Morgan
Grandad Martin Morgan
Uncle Thomas Morgan (WW2 only - born 1927)
You all may be now gone, but you will never be forgotten.
:'(
Chui
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In Flanders Fields
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army
IN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
Lest We Forget....
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In Memory of
Leading Steward JOHN WILLIAM DENHAM
C/L 14699, H.M.S. Penzance, Royal Navy
who died age 34
on 24 August 1940
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In Memory of
Private D NEKREWS
17367, 2nd. Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers
who died age 21
on 05 February 1916
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In Memory of
Serjeant H STREET
424, 1st/4th Bn., Norfolk Regiment
who died
on 22 September 1915
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In memory of Private J L Woolley, 2nd Batallion Royal Welsh Fusiliers who died 20 May 1917 and is buried at Croisilles
Private Thomas Jones, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, died 24 Sept 1917, commemorated at Tyne Cott
RuthieB (great niece)
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Thinking of three young men from different branches of my family:
Lt James McConning Potts, 21st Bn Canadian Infantry, who died 8 August 1918 aged 23. Buried at Cruoy British Cemetery near Amiens.
Cpl Sydney James, 1st Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who died 1 April 1916 aged 25. Buried at Corbie Communal Cemetery near Amiens.
Pte Harry Goodwin, 8th Bn Sth Staffordshire Regiment, who died 21 December 1916 aged 36. Buried at La Neuville Communal Cemetery near Amiens.
"The unreturning army that was youth;
The legions that have suffered and are dust."
Rambler
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To couple with the other thread, this one is a place for names
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Let's also remember those who waited at home.
A good web site to read about some of the home front realities
www.homesweethomefront.co.uk/templates/hshf_frameset_tem.htm
Beth
Thanks!
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In memory of my husbands great-uncle Private Louis Crate (Crete) who died on July 28, 1918 age 35
Military Service #145176, CEF, Canadian Infantry, Division: 77th Bn.
In memory of my great uncle Marius Mackay Dorman (WW2), Royal Canadian Artillery. Wounded in the Sicilian Campaign August 1943.
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Thinking of three young men from different branches of my family:
Lt James McConning Potts, 21st Bn Canadian Infantry, who died 8 August 1918 aged 23. Buried at Cruoy British Cemetery near Amiens.
"The unreturning army that was youth;
The legions that have suffered and are dust."
Rambler
James was part of the Eastern Ontario Regiment.
August 8 & 9 were a couple of bad days for the Canadians.
A few other names were Harold Martin PHILLIPS,
and privates Corrie & McEwan (August 9 th.)
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In memory of Pte Thomas Law of the 2nd Btn The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regt) the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Law of Bow in the east end of London and husband to Agnes. Tommy was born on 30th September 1920 and was killed in action on 4th September 1942 in Egypt. He is buried at the El Alamein War Cemetery. Also remembering his brother Stanley Law who died in the Far East in either 1944 or 1945 and who there is no information about.
Tommy's and Stanley's cousin will also be in our thoughts. Lance-Serjeant Sydney Edward Edwards born in 1917 to William and Mary Edwards of Stratford Essex, husband of Margaret. He died on Sandakan on 24th March 1945. (Sydney was part of the 2434 prisoner force who were forced to work for the Japanese, of these 1787 were from Australia and 641 were British. Only six Australians managed to escape, survive and return home)
Also being remembered on the 11th are William George David Ray RA b.6th December 1915 died 27th December 1943 in Thailand, and Lance Bombardier William Robson Nixon from Co.Durham who was in the 3HAA b.20th September 1917 d. 5th March 1943 at Ballalae in the Far East.
Just some of the many who never returned home to their families.
old rowley
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Remembering my great uncle Charles Barney of the Berkshire Regiment who died 5 June 1916 and who is buried at Etaples in France. We were able to visit his grave when on holiday a couple of months ago , it was a very moving experience.
Also thinking of all the "unknown soldiers" whose graves I try to visit when in France or Holland
Wendy
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In memory of my uncle
Sgt. SGR Barham RAF shot down over France 13 June 1944 aged 23; buried with his crew in a churchyard.
Also my gtgrandpa J Kingsman who died 1919 as a result of being gassed in WW1 and his son, who lost his leg ,but survived the war.
Nanny Jan
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In Loving Memory of my Grandfather :
Corporal Driver William Smith 2212 ASC. Gassed in France, died 26.12.1919.
also my Great Uncle :
Private David Sidney Webb 11635 7th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment. Died 28.7.1917, buried in
Croisilles British Cemetery. France.
also my husbands Grandfather :
Driver William Allan L/11471 "C" Bty. 160th Bde. Royal Field Artillery. Died 24.3.1918. buried in
Bac-du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleuval. France.
and my husbands Great Uncle :
Lance Corporal John Henry Smith MM. 19/817 19th Btn. Durham Light Infantry. Died 19.10.1918
Buried in Harlebeke New British Cemetery. Belgium.
Also all those brave soldiers, airmen and sailors who gave their lives in the two world wars, and those who are are still doing so in different places round the world.
Foz
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In memory of my uncle
Sgt. SGR Barham RAF shot down over France 13 June 1944 aged 23; buried with his crew in a churchyard.
Nanny Jan
Sgt. Barham was part of the 78 th. Sqdn.
The churchard is: Poise-De-Picardie
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Thanks Zelley; I'm suffering from a lousy cold and just could not remember all his details or where I'd filed them. I visited his grave last year; lovely setting.
Nanny Jan
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Thanks Zelley; I'm suffering from a lousy cold and just could not remember all his details or where I'd filed them. I visited his grave last year; lovely setting.
Nanny Jan
Some other names from the 78 th lost
June 13, 1944 are:
William Biehl, James Byers, and
Robert Jackson Campbell and more
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also my Great Uncle :
Private David Sidney Webb 11635 7th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment. Died 28.7.1917, buried in
Croisilles British Cemetery. France.
Foz
Members of the Leicestershire Regiment are known as The GREEN TIGERS
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remembering my great (great being the word for what they did for King and Country) uncles John Edward Kerfoot (mums uncle) and Arthur Leonard Ingram (Dads uncle)
John Edward Kerfoot was shot the day before is only child was born and died in Ypres 10 days later so he never saw her. & Arthur Leonard must have been my grandads favourite brother as he gave his two names to his two sons
Thank you 'lest we forget'
Cal 8)
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Frederick William PURCHASE (30)
Member of Royal Fusilliers
son of George Henry & Victoria Mary Purchase
Hammersmith, London & Weymouth' Dorset connections
lost - October 1918
The family are located in Hammersmith in 1891 Census
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Looking back to 2005, it was a very special as it marked
60 years since the end of WW II.
In 2005, numerous newspapers published special editions.
One excellent publication was a November 8, 2005 special 20
page publication by the Nanaimo News Bulletin.
It focused on local veterans and veterans of local families
with names from ADAMSON to ZELLEY. The numerous photos and brief narrative covered a wide range of
activity from Bomber Command to Ack Ack Batteries;
Canadian Field Ambulance to the Regina Rifles;
from engineers to nurses.
Numerous articles from Veterans visiting Hong Kong to
History of the Poppy.
Another publication from Vancouver Island was
an eight page November 11, 2005 section in the daily paper Times-Colonist with numerous pictures including a
veteran of the Canadian Womens Army Corp and more
from Able Seamen to a Brigadier General. Privates
and Captains - WWI and WW II.
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Hello Zelley,
Thank you for letting me know the Leicestershire Regt. were known as The Green Tigers.
All these pieces of info help with research.
Regards
Foz :) :)
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In memory of Rachel Williams (nee Lord), my grandmother, my uncles Anthony (13) and David (9), and aunt Rosemary (10) who died by "enemy action" 7 Nov 1940 in their house in Hendon, London
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Thanks sunnylady for reminding us of those who died without a uniform. :'( I hope you have found them on CWGC website. May they RIP
Wendi :)
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Yes Wendi - in fact it was the CWG site that gave me the first solid detail of my father's siblings and mother, and the date. Not surprisingly it was not something my father (who was the only one left as he was in the army by then, and his father lived elsewhere) talked about. And this is the first year I have been able to commemorate them by date and so close to Remembrance day itself, which was always observed in our house - well now I know why it had perhaps extra special significance for him.
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Hello Zelley,
Thank you for letting me know the Leicestershire Regt. were known as The Green Tigers.
All these pieces of info help with research.
Regards
Foz :) :)
D S WEBB is one of about 9000 members of
the Royal Leicestershire Regiment lost in WW I and WW II.
A BBC site section re Leicester Around Leicester the names are available including
D S WEBB
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In memory of Rachel Williams (nee Lord), my grandmother, my uncles Anthony (13) and David (9), and aunt Rosemary (10) who died by "enemy action" 7 Nov 1940 in their house in Hendon, London
Thanks for including civilians.
I would like to remember:
John GOODWIN, Martha Matilda GOODWIN,
Lilian Primrose SELLEY and William SELLEY
- they died March 20, 1941
at 116 New North Road, Shoreditch, London.
William lived at Bridport Road.
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Commonwealth War Graves found in Honfleur, Normandy:
Flight Lt. I.D. JEREMY DFC. Air Gunner Royal Air Force 15th September 1941 Age 30
5735137 L.Cpl T. MONTAGUE The Devonshire Regiment Airborne 25th August 1944 Age 21
14618205 Private K.A. AMIS The Devonshire Regiment Airborne 25th August 1944 Age 19
Pilot Officer V.A. Rendell Air Gunner Royal Air Force 19th September 1940 Age 28
5624058 Corporal L. SMITH The Devonshire Regiment Airborne 25 August 1944 Age 26
Ply/X. 104549 Marine A. LAIGHT RM. H.M.S. "Copra" 17 August 1944
H. MCDONNELL Able Seaman S.S."Sarnia" 31 January 1940 Age 23
779475 T.E. HILL Royal Artillery 25 March 1940 Age 31
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cawthorn/CWG_Honfleur/index.htm
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Pilot Officer Tim HARGREAVES Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 28 September 1943 Age 22
whose CWGC grave is at Upwell in the Baptist Chapel Churchyard, Upwell, Cambs.
The chapel has recently been converted to a dwelling after all the headstones were
bulldozed to rubble. Tim's headstone was removed by the CWGC and no-one knows when/if
it is going to be replaced.
Tim's mother, District Nurse Hargreaves, delivered my brother.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cawthorn/Church&Chapel/Clearance/index.html
Ann
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Pilot Officer Tim HARGREAVES Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 28 September 1943 Age 22
whose CWGC grave is at Upwell in the Baptist Chapel Churchyard, Upwell, Cambs.
The chapel has recently been converted to a dwelling after all the headstones were
bulldozed to rubble. Tim's headstone was removed by the CWGC and no-one knows when/if
it is going to be replaced.
Tim's mother, District Nurse Hargreaves, delivered my brother.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cawthorn/Church&Chapel/Clearance/index.html
Ann
Thanks for your input. So sad to hear about headstones being bulldozed. Any idea of the names of those that had their headstones turned to dust. :'( :'( :'(
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The Fenland Family History Society recorded all the MI's before the chapel was sold for development - about 2 years ago. I also have photographs of the many family graves that belonged to my father's grandmother's family.
There is still a lot of ill feeling in Upwell about the way the Baptist authorities handled this sale as it was such a large Non-Conformist graveyard. As no covenants protecting the headstones were placed in the sale documents, the developer had free reign to demolish - which he did - without much consultation with the Parish Council.
Ann
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The Fenland Family History Society recorded all the MI's before the chapel was sold for development - about 2 years ago. I also have photographs of the many family graves that belonged to my father's grandmother's family.
Ann
Thanks !
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In memory of my Uncle John -
' 7603525 Pte. John Daly, R.A.O.C. died Italy, 4 Dec 1943, at rest in Naple War cemetery.
George.
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My Great Uncle John Benedict Scahill 1st/9th Bn The Kings (Liverpool Regiment)
He was wounded on 25 September 1916 and died from his wounds 11 October 1916 age 21, he had been in France for 4 months.
He is buried at St Sever Cemetery Rouen.
Meaglin
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Hello Zelley,
Thank you for letting me know the Leicestershire Regt. were known as The Green Tigers.
All these pieces of info help with research.
Regards
Foz :) :)
I seem to recall that the motto is: Forward Regardless
Also, in WW I the regiment fighting on the Western Front
had a dog (rat catcher) as a mascot. The dog was aptly named Rats.
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Hello Zelley,
Thanks for these extra pieces of info. regarding the Leicestershire Regiment. What a great help you are !!
Regards
Foz ;D ;D
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In Memory of 6 of the family who did not come back
Swetman, T A Gnr. 1384, R.Fd. A. 27 9 1915 - Bully-Grenay.
Swetman, W J Pte 18465, Ox/Bucks.L.I. 30 7 1916 Thiepval
Swetman, W J Bdr. 50721 R.Fd.A. 2 8 1917 Belg. Bty. Corn.
Swetman,F. Pte. 25850 Ox/Bucks.L.I.30 4 1917 Aubigny.
Swetman, J. Rfmn. 41346, R. Ir. Rfs. 23 3 1918 Pozieres.
Swetman, L C L/Cpl. 64330. M.G.C. 25 8 1918 Vis-en-Artois.
and 2 cousins who also have no known grave.
Coan,G. Pte. 242902, Chesh. Regt. 31 7 1917 Tyne Cot M.
Coan,H. Pte. 242952.S.Lancs. Regt. 22 10 1917 Menin Gate.
"Never to be forgotten"
George.
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In memory of:
Private J.L. Woolley, 290088, 2nd Batallion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers who doed 20 May 1917; interred at Croisilles
RuthieB
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In memory of my husband's father John S Mitchell and the crew of Lancaster NE121 who perished whilst on Operation Cahagnes, France on 30 July 1944.
F/S John S Mitchell, DFM, DFC, age 24, Bayeux Cemetery, France
F/L H A B Baker, Age 22, Runnymede
F/O J W Oldham, DFM, age 22, Runnymede
P/O H Glasby, DFC, RAAF, age 23, Bayeux Cemetery, France
F/O G E Howells, Runnymede
F/S L A Lenox, DFM, Bayeux Cemetery, France
3 surviving crew were taken POW
The crew of PB304, 'The Salford Lancaster', Operation Cahagnes, which crashed into the banks of the River Irwell at Pendleton on 30 July 1944
F/L P Lines,
Sgt R Barnes, 25
F/O H Reid, RCAF, 23
F/O J H Steele, 22
Sgt A W Young, 19
Sgt J B T Davenport, 30
Sgt M Singh
Also 2 civilians
Also thinking of all our service men and women who are serving in foreign parts today.
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:'(For the Canadian 2 nd Division, the British Commandos and
American Rangers, August 19, 1942 was a day so many were lost
on the beaches in the Dieppe Raid.
A sample of names:
Wallace E. Vickers, Harvey H. Phillips,
John T. Winn, Clayton K. Collison
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It's so sad to read all the names and snippets of information to go along with them. And these are just a few........ We all have a lot to be grateful for, for then and also for the forces serving today.
My best friend's son is a US Marine. Just came back 2 weeks ago from 6 months in Iraq, has to go back next year for 12 months. Going back must be so much harder than the first time. First time everything is new, going back you know the horrors you are going to be facing, and these days you don't have to be in the front line to be in the danger zone...
I was just thinking that I don't know of anyone in my family who was killed in action in either WWI or WWII. I'm sure someone must have been, but I don't have any record - strange... I know various family members were in the services, and my grandfather was badly wounded in WWI, but maybe the family just didn't talk about those that didn't come back.
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In memory of my family who served in both world wars.
Albert George Rice who was gassed in the first war, but came home
His son Richard George Drury Rice who served in the second war and came home.
Albert George ( dutton ) Rice who was a prisoner of war in the far east in the second war and came home .
My grand father who served in both wars and came home.
His son Benjamin Wilson who served in Italy in the second war and came home.
And also dear George a footman who worked in a house in London with my Nan and sent her a silk card home before he went over the top on the first day of the Somme to his death .
Gone but never forgoten
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In Memory of my uncle
SIDNEY HARNISS boy 1st class aged 16
serving on the Indefatigable at Jutland
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In Memory Of Edward B Ballard Glos Regt 1915 Flanders
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In Memory of
John Henry Askew ,
my great uncle, who I knew nothing about until I started my research,
PO/11610 Seargant - Royal Marines
Who lost his life aboard HMS Good Hope
at
The Battle of Coronel
Sunday 1st November 1914
May his sacrifice never be forgotten
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In Memory of
John Henry Askew ,
my great uncle, who I knew nothing about until I started my research,
PO/11610 Seargant - Royal Marines
Who lost his life aboard HMS Good Hope
at The Battle of Coronel
Sunday 1st November 1914
May his sacrifice never be forgotten
The following site may be of interest:
http://www.coronel.org.uk
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In Memory of John Crompton
Lance Corporal 14710
7th Bn East Lancashire Regiment
who died on the 5th July 1916
Thiepval Memorial Somme France
Pier & Face 6C
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for my hubby..........
In memory of his grandad who was wounded in France 09.11.1918 and died 15.11.1918 without knowing his baby daughter(Hubby's mum) had arrived three weeks earlier 23.10.1918 :'(
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An interesting site to visit for those with ancestors involved in the WW I Raid of Zeebrugge:
http://www.mckenzie.uk.com
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An excerpt from the Zebrugge site - thanks for sending the link...
These submarine attacks continued throughout the war and by 1917 allied ships were being sunk at the rate of four hundred a month.
Isn't that amazing - and this is just WWI not WWII!
Looking up my grandfather's maritime history in WWI recently I ws appalled at how many ships were sunk each month. The web site I went to listed each ship and it's losses - they went on for page after page after page.
We owe these brave souls a lot....
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An excerpt from the Zebrugge site - thanks for sending the link...
These submarine attacks continued throughout the war and by 1917 allied ships were being sunk at the rate of four hundred a month.
Isn't that amazing - and this is just WWI not WWII!
Looking up my grandfather's maritime history in WWI recently I ws appalled at how many ships were sunk each month. The web site I went to listed each ship and it's losses - they went on for page after page after page.
We owe these brave souls a lot....
It may be true or pure speculation, but I wonder what effect the
sinking of HMS Prince of Wales and Repulse in December 1941
had on the Fall of Singapore in February 1942.
Earlier in 1941, HMS Repulse was involved in the pursuit of the
Bismark.
When one reads the list of names of the lost mariners, a sad
and shocking fact is the loss of many teenagers from 16 - 19.
A few of the names are mentioned in a few messages on
this thread
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When I read through the lists of merchant ships sunk in WWI I was surprised that often there were no or almost no casualties. Probably because at least for the early part of the war the U-Boats surfaced and forced the ships to pull the plug rather than using torpedos. That way the crew were given time to abandon ship before she went down.
My grandfather served on armed minesweepers in WWI, acting as Q-Boats to try and lure U-Boats into a trap.
By contrast when you read of 2,000 men and more losing their lives on a single ship it's horrific.
I wonder if those great ships had not been lost would Singapore still have been lost. My guess is probably, especially since the big guns on the shore were fixed for an assault from the sea and not from the mainland. No doubt we would have cost the Japanese more dearly, and probably sunk more shipping of theirs too, but I think at that point in the war the loss was inevitable.
I read a good account of the loss of Singapore in No Time For Geishas by Geoffrey Pharoah Adams. He was in the army in Singapore at the time of the loss, was a prisoner of the Japanese, worked on the railway to Burma and the Bridge On The Kwai, escaping and finally making it back to England. My son has a signed copy of the book in London. Geoffrey and his wife were good friends of my Grandmother down in Poole. Sadly Geoffrey passed away I think about 15 years ago. Incidentally, I was out in Thailand in 1988 and visited the cemetary and museum by the "real" bridge on the Kwai (still standing) - not the bridge in the movie - a lot of the story was fake. There was a section in the museum dedicated to Geoffrey and it had photos of when he went back for a reunion. What a surprise to go from England to Thailand and see photos of someone I knew growing up...
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Remembrance Day is a day like no other day, it is a day to remember and a day to cry, and a day of silence and a day for songs. A day for sad songs and songs of hope.
Not sure if the Cindy Walker song DISTANT DRUMS is played on Remembrance Day, but maybe for the lads that never came home
the Distance Drums could play.
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Is that the same as the Jim Reaves song Distant Drums?
Not heard of the other one...
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In memory of my great uncle Private 1324 Hubert Meehan of the Royal Army Medical Corps who was killed in action on 09/10/1917 near to Passchendaele.
Wotty.
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Is that the same as the Jim Reaves song Distant Drums?
Not heard of the other one...
Yes, Jim Reeves recorded the song,
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Thanks - haven't heard it in years - come to think of it I haven't heard anything from Jim in years on the radio or otherwise. I know he has been dead for donkey's years...
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There are many bright and pleasant stories and the one featured in the headlines of the Victoria TIMES COLINIST (November 9th concerning the return of the lost bagpipes of JAMES CLELLAND RICHARDSON, V C is such a story.
Jimmy was from Chilliwack, BC and was part of the Canadian
Scottish Battalion that saw action at Courcelette, France in
October 1916.
I would welcome any comments on the heroic deeds of piper
Richardson from other Canadian folks from British Columbia
with any connections to any of the Regiments connected to the
Canadian Scottish Battalion in WW I, or even WW II
Regiments such as the Seaforth Highlanders of British Columbia that saw action in Sicily and Italy and Holland.
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In our individual or group plans for Remembrance Day it is hoped some though will be given to the military nurses & civilian nurses
that lost their lives during the wars while engaged in caring for the sick, wounded and dying civilians and military members.
Of interest, at the Brookfield Military Cemetery in Surrey, England
there is a section for members of the nursing service One such name is a Nursing Sister of Canada, Marion Elizabeth BELL
of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corp.
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In memory of:
Company Sergeant Major Chas Sharpe
7th Bn Suffolk regiment.
Died age 47 years on Wednesday, 20th October 1915 of wounds received in action at the battle of Loos.
He had been a soldier for many years (served in the Boer war and was mentioned in dispatches) and had retired. At the outbreak of war the army asked him to re-enlist to train new recruits. They assured him he would not be required to fight.
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The Royal Oak Burial Park in the Saanich part of Greater Victoria, BC. accounts for 89 of casualties. They are primarily
Air Foce members from various countries such as
Canada, England and Australia
Examples from http://www.cwgc.org include
England (RAFVR) - Albert Henry ABBOTS (20) - 1942
Canada (RCAF) - Robert William ADAMS (20) - 1941
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In memory of Frederick Berger Kappler , whose story is as tragic as any. He was an Aussie Anzac at Gallipoli, injured and returned to duty, and later died in France on November 17th 1916. However, this name is not found on his official records or on any memorial, as Frederick enlisted under the name Frederick Burgess.
Lest we forget.
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IN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields
George.
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In Memory of
John Frederick Merchant who died at Cambrai
17th November 1917.
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In Memory of
Gilbert Arthur Wagg who died at Ypres August 16 1917
aged 19
and his brother
Edward Douglas Wagg who died near Etaples May 10th
1918 aged 24
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In memory of Frederick Berger Kappler , whose story is as tragic as any. He was an Aussie Anzac at Gallipoli, injured and returned to duty, and later died in France on November 17th 1916. However, this name is not found on his official records or on any memorial, as Frederick enlisted under the name Frederick Burgess.
Lest we forget.
That is a double tragedy.
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In Memory of
Gilbert Arthur Wagg who died at Ypres August 16 1917
aged 19
and his brother
Edward Douglas Wagg who died near Etaples May 10th
1918 aged 24
A tragic loss for Arthur & Ada Wagg.
My guess is that Ada was Ada Cliff of Himley, Staffordshire
which is part of the Wolverhampton district.
Is there any idea what Edward role was in the Royal Army Medical Corp. Is it possible that he was killed while retrieving the dead or wounded in battle
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IN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields
This poem was written by John McRea and someone years ago appended the lines
"And now the torch and poppy red
Wear in honour of our dead."
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In memory of my grandma's brother, my great uncle -
Reginald Thomas Hall Lance Corporal Royal Armoured Corps 145th (8th Bn Duke of Wellington's Regt) Regt, service no. 7948545, aged 24, died 18/10/1944
Beloved son of Frances Henry and Florence Ida Hall
After his CO was killed, he volunteered to take a tank through enemy occupied territory and was hit by a sniper.....
I never knew him, but my grandma often told me stories of her beloved, kind, loving brother snatched away so far from home :'(
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Thankyou Zelley.
Yes Ada was Ada Cliff
Ada died in March Qtr 1918 before the sad death of Edward.Arthur died in 1921.
The only member of the family who remained was their eldest son Harry Clifford Wagg. They are distant relations of mine but I think they may have been forgotten.
I have not yet found any info about Harry.
Edward was with the Field Ambulance . Royal army Medical Corps. This info is from CWGC
Thankyou for your interest
Jan
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In memory of Grandads brother my Great Uncle
WILLIAM EDWIN KNOWLES
Private 14th Bn : Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Service No: 35307
Date of Death: 29/05/1918 Age: 19
Son of William and Jane Elizabeth Knowles, of Colley Gate, Cradley, Staffs.
Gone but not forgotten
kd
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Hi,
There people were my inspiration for first starting genealogy and I thank them for the sacrifice they made for my today
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years contemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Name: WARING, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Date of Death: 18/07/1916
Service No: 20404
Additional information: Son of John Waring, of 37, Styan St., Fleetwood, Lancs.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Name: WARING
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Hand
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.T. Strymon
Age: 25
Date of Death: 27/10/1917
Service No: 2094SA
Additional information: Husband of Margaret Waring, of 9, Albert St., Fleetwood.
Cemetery: FLEETWOOD BOROUGH CEMETERY
Name: LEADBETTER
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Hand
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.T. Haisborough
Age: 22
Date of Death: 02/06/1918
Service No: 3892DA
Additional information: Son of John Leadbetter, of 9, Albert St., Fleetwood.
Cemetery: FLEETWOOD BOROUGH CEMETERY
Also Edward Wareing brother of James and Robert who died of his injuries after the war and my Grandfather Sidney Oliver who died from the effects of gas after returning from the war.
CereUK
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My Grandad's brother born 02 Jan 1887 died 3rd May 1917
Frederick Garlick
King's Royal Rifle Corps. 8th Battalion.
Enlisted: Nottingham.
Rank: RFN (L/CORP).
Number: R/12735.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Country: France
Locality: Pas de Calais
Bay 7
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Name: PEART, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Seaman
Regiment: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Hogue."
Age: 24
Date of Death: 22/09/1914
Service No: 5332A
Additional information: Son of Jane Peart, of The Pier, Tate Hill,
Whitby, Yorks, and the late David Peart.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 8.
Cemetery: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
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Name: PEART, GEORGE
Rank: Seaman
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Hogue."
Age: 24
Date of Death: 22/09/1914
Cemetery: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
There is much available information on the sinking of HMS HOGUE and the other
ships. ABOUKIR and CRESSY.
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Hi Zelley yes I know I found this Website
http://www.clarke-rowland.freeserve.co.uk/ach.htm
Few more Whitby men on it as well
Shipwright
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Hi Zelley yes I know I found this Website
http://www.clarke-rowland.freeserve.co.uk/ach.htm
Few more Whitby men on it as well
Shipwright
Browsed the site and reviewed the list of those lost. Of interest was the reference to
John Francis ALLEN - 25 - son of
John & Sarah Allen of No. 9 Franchise Street,
Weymouth, Dorset
Stepping back in time to the year 1891, we find young John F. Allen,
his parents and sister Ethel. They were residing in Weymouth on
Myrtle Terrace.
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I went to the remembrance day service here in our town.. I had not been for the last 3 years as my dad passed away Jan. 02 and he was very involved in our Local legion and all ways marched in the parade and after back at the legion club house he always made hot toddys for everybody who had been on the parade... I would always go down and help him and after he passed away I could not bring myself to go down and watch.. I would always watch it on t.v. from the capital in Ottawa.. But this year I felt that I could go down again.. I am really happy that I did as I know he will be happy that I did.
I must say it was one of the warmer years we have had in a lot of years.. It always seems to start snowing in the middle of it..
anne
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Thank you for starting this post. I have been thinking all day about all the people lost in the wars. I will put this post in memory of my Great Uncle James W. Clooney who was killed in action on January 16, 1917 near Vimy. My Grandfather (his brother) was with him when he was killed. I would also like to post a memoriam to my Uncle Wilfred Clooney who was killed during the Korean War.
And to the many many people who served, were killed and took part in all the wars ... Lest we forget.
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In Memory of my grandad's uncle
Corporal James Bearman 2nd/3rd Bn; London Regiment (Royal Fusilliers)who died age 24 26/10/1917 Tyne Cot Memorial - Belgium
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A special thanks to all those that contributed to this thread for 2006.
Hopefully, 2007 will give others a chance to add to or comment on
a name or two.
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:'( :'( :'(
Saw the Sunday's Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph on TV and, as usual, found it very moving.
Everytime I see and hear the Band of the Royal Marines, I think of my darling Dad, and get very choked up. He was a Marine, and although, mercifully, he came back from the war in 1946, he was very traumatised by his expereiences, and couldn't work for over two years.
In his later years, he became very involved in the British Legion, and we still miss him lots.
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Looking forward to a current year uodate"
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In memory of Bertie Lewis of Golden Grove, Carmarthenshire, died of sleeping sickness 4th of May 1943 in Algeria.
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In Rememberance of 17761 Pte CHARLES ERNEST McGURN of 7th (Service) Btn Loyal North Lancs kia 22/1/18
Also Assistant Steward ALFRED RUSSELL S.S.Natia who died in Marlag-Nord Apr 1943.
Jean
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These are my Honoured Dead
Private Maurice David BATCHELOR 2nd Bn Hampshire Regiment
21-10-1897 Southampton 24-11-1916 Thiepval Memorial ......3rd Cousin x2r
Painter George Wilfred CLASBY Mercantile Marine
24-10-1884 Southampton- 26-2-1918 H.M.H.S Glenart Castle Tower Hill Memorial...3rd Cousin x3r
Fireman Stephen Charles CLASBY Mercantile Marine, SS Laertes
31-3-1883 Southampton- 1-8-1917 Off Prawle Point Tower Hill Memorial...3rd Cousin x3r
Private Charles Henry MAITLAND 4th Bn North Staffordshire Regiment
1899 Lamberhurst- 20-10-1918 Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille...7th Cousin x1r
Private William Thomas J Eagles MAITLAND 6th Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
1890 Lamberhurst- 3-7-1916 Ovillers Military Cemetery...7th Cousin x1r
Private Charles Walter MANCKTELOW 8th Bn North Staffs Regt.
1898 Deptford- 4-11-1918, Tournai Communal Cemetery ....1st cousin x2r
Private George MANKELOW 11th Bn.West Yorkshire Regt. (Prince of Wales's Own)
3-5-1891 Tonbridge- 15-10-1917 Tyne Cot Military Cemetery...4th Cousin x3r
Private Albert MANKTELOW 56th Bn, Australian Infantry, A.I.F
6-7-1879 Lamberhurst- 1-11-1916 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial...6th Cousin x2r
Lance Corporal Charles Alfred MANKTELOW 2nd/4th Bn Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
16-2-1882 Marden - 8-5-1917 Gaza War Cemetery...4th Cousin x3r
Sergeant Charles Walter MANKTELOW Royal Army Ordnance Corps
1882 Wadhurst- 26-9-1916 Kanchanaburi War Cemetery...6th Cousin x2r
Rifleman Frederick MANKTELOW 13th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles
17-8-1884-Lamberhurst- 16-8-1917 Tyne Cot Memorial...6th Cousin x1r
Corporal George Thomas MANKTELOW M.M .7th BnQueen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment)
1895-Lamberhurst - 26-11-1916 Contay British Cemetery... 7th Cousin x1r
Private Herbert MANKTELOW 1st Bn, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
1896-London- 21-11-1914 Ypres, Menin Gate...7th Cousin x1r
Rifleman Horace MANCKTELOW King's Royal Rifle Corps;2nd/16th Bn London Regt (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
1899-London- 28-9-1918 Messines Ridge British Cemetery... 7th Cousin x1r
Private William Wallace MANKTELOW 1st/5Th Bn, Essex Regiment
23-6-1892 - 26-3-1917 Gaza War Cemetery... 7th Cousin x1r
Private Mark Augustus MILDRED 2nd Bn South Lancs/ 10th Bn Prince of Wales Own Royal Hussars
1888-Holborn- 6-6-1917 St Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery...5th cousin x2r
Lance Corporal Frederick REDMAN 14th Bn Hampshire Regiment
1883- 7-11-1917 Perth Cemetery (China Wall).. 3rd Cousin 3xr
Able Seaman Arthur STROUD R.N. HMS Flirt
1893 Portsmouth - 26-10-1916 Portsmouth Naval Memorial,.. Grand Uncle
Petty Officer Charles Edwin CLASBY RN. HMS Puckeridge
1902 Southampton- 6-9-1943 Portsmouth Naval Memorial...4th Cousin x2r
Captain Frank Sidney MANKTELOW 10 Field Dressing Station Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
1914-Montreal- 18-6-1944 Holten Canadian War Cemetery Holland...5th Cousin x2r
Sapper George William Philip MANKTELOW 59 Field Coy. Royal Engineers
1916 Greenwich- 15-9-1944 Monte Cassino, Cassino Memorial...8th Cousin
Flying Officer John Frank MANKTELOW Pilot, 99 Sqdn, RAF Volunteer Reserve
1924- 1-9-1945 Jakarta War Cemetery, Indonesia...8th Cousin
Gunner Leonard John MANKTELOW 75 Anti-Tank Regt. Royal Artillery
1924 - 6-8-1944 Tilly-Sur-Seulles War Cemetery France...6th Cousin x1r
Flight Sergeant (Pilot) Robert Eric Eustace MANKTELOW 272 Sqdn.R A F Volunteer Reserve
1921- 4-11-1944 Bari War Cemetery, Italy...5th Cousin x2r
Sergeant Robert Samuel MANKTELOW RAF Volunteer Reserve
1910- 6-10-1942 Gibraltar Memorial...6th Cousin x2r
Serjeant William Charles MANKTELOW Royal Army Ordnance Corps
1902- 28-8-1943 Burma, Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand..7th Cousin x1r
Gunner Henry Alfred METHERELL 22 Field Regt, Royal Artillery
1911 Portsmouth- 15-7-1944 Foiano Della Chiana War Cemetery, Italy...3rd Cousin x1r
Lance Corporal Donald Herbert PARKS Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
1907 Maidstone- 14-1-1940 Maidstone CWGC Cemetery..4th Cousin x2r
Corporal Jack Samuel RICHARDSON 2nd Stevedore Bn Royal Engineers
1908 Southampton- 3-6-1940 Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre....4th Cousin x2r
Gunner Ralph Oliver STOAKLEY 16 Defence Regt. Royal Artillery
1907 Chesterton Cambs- 21-10-1943 Burma, Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand... Daughter's Great Granduncle
Mariner Stephen CLASBY R.N.
b 12-1-1810 Southampton -16-7-1855 Kamiesch Bay, Crimea...1st Cousin x5r
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In Memory of the grandfather I never knew.
Alexander McCalmont, private 18th Canadian Battalion, died of wounds 11 June 1918 - buried Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension II, Doullens, France.
God keep him.
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Two brothers, Uncles I never got to meet.
Ordinary Seaman John Tench Hetherington
b. Sep 26, 1898, Jarrow on Tyne
d. Dec 25, 1915, Troop Ship Van Stirum, North Sea after a submarine attack
Aircraftsman 1st Class William Murphy Hetherington
b. Nov 4, 1907, Gateshead
d. Jan 20, 1942, Singapore Military Hospital
Plot 12, Row C, Grave 20, Karanji Military Cemetery, Singapore, Malaya
RIP
The men who came back:
WO2 Sgt Maj John William Hetherington R.E. (1914-1918, Gallipoli, Flanders - Retired for the second time WO1 RSM in 1919)
Pvt Christopher Patrick Hetherington R.E. (1914-18, Flanders)
Ship's Carpenter Christopher Patrick Hetherington (1939-1945, All Theatres)
Pvt Ernest Wilson 79th Armoured Division (Normandy)
Pvt John Charles Sewell 8th Army (Anzio, Monte Casino)
Sgt John William Hetherington Parachute Regiment (Sicily, Arnhem)
Staff Sgt Craig Ruggles Coughlan Royal Canadian Army Service Corps 2nd Heavy Antiaircraft (3.7" Calib) (Juno Beach)
The women who served:
Mary Margaret Hetherington nee James - WRVS Billieting Officer
Dorothy (Kit) Kathleen Sewell nee Bradnum - NAAFI
Pvt Constance (Billie) Alice Hetherington nee Harper - ATS
Writer Sheelah Mary Coughlan nee Hetherington - WAAF RAF Insworth
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In memory of my Great Grandfather :
Private James Fletcher, 203860, 7th Batallion Leicestershire Regiment
Who died on 27 May 1918
Remembered with honour
Sissonne British Cemetery
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
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In memory of my great-great-uncle for whom my father and many other relatives are named
Lawrence Bramleigh WAGNER a career soldier - the picture is him as a lad of about 14.
Lawrence Wagner would go on to serve as a Sjt. in the 2nd Battalion Royal Marine Light Infantry in the Great War. He was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in leading his men in an attack on the Somme, when all officers had been killed, November 13, 1916. He was killed at the Gavrelle Wind Mill, April 28, 1917 and commemorated on the Arras memorial. Age 23.
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In memory of my Great Grandfather :
Private James Fletcher, 203860, 7th Batallion Leicestershire Regiment
Who died on 27 May 1918
Remembered with honour
Sissonne British Cemetery
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
The Leicestershire Regiment were known as the "Green Tigers"
Also, listed at Sissonne and member of the 7 th Battalion
that died on May 27 th was Lieutenant C. H. Lazarus.
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the Farther in Law I never had a chance to get to know...
William George (Gunner No. 1529768) -44th Battery 61st Light Anti- Aircraft Regement- Royal Artillery- 51st Highland Division.
Who was taken prisoner of war and unfortunately lost due to friendly fire while being transported on the SS Scillin November 1942
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Let's also remember those who waited at home.
A good web site to read about some of the home front realities
www.homesweethomefront.co.uk/templates/hshf_frameset_tem.htm
Beth
Beth
Thanks again for posting the link!
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Tomorrow will mark the 90th Anniversary of the death of my great great grandfather, Robert Strachan.
His vessel, HMT Waltham, was struck by a mine just of the Isle of Man on 10th October 1917. He served with the Royal Naval Reserve for three years before his death.
His death notice:
Fraserburgh Herald Honour Roll : 26th October 1917.
“Engineer Robert Strachan
Fraserburgh
Mrs Strachan, 75 Frithside Street, has been notified by the Admiralty that her husband Robert Strachan, engineer on H.M. Minesweepers, has been lost at sea. Engineer Strachan, who was 49 years of age, had been on war services three years, before which he was an engineer on Fraserburgh herring Drifters. His son Robert is in the Gordons, and his son George is a Sea Scout.”
His wife of 27 years remained a widow for her remaining 42 years. As well as the two adults sons mentioned, he left an 11 year old daughter and a son in the belly of its mother.
Engineer Robert Strachan
11/10/1868 - 10/10/1917
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My huband's cousin, once removed.
Left, Pilot Officer Stanley Humblestone, navigator. Born in Hull in 1921, he was the fourth son of Edward and Dora Humblestone. Right, Flight Lieutenant Clifford Arthur Walker, born in Fort William, Ontario, in 1921. He was the son of Thomas and Martha Walker, and he enlisted in the RCAF in 1940, graduating from pilot training at Camp Borden in 1941. The aircraft is a de Havilland Mosquito, RS520.
Clifford Walker and Stanley Humblestone were presumed lost on February 2, 1945, when their aircraft failed to return from a night raid on Tirstrup Aerodrome. They are remembered at the Runnymede Memorial in Surrey.
Photo kindly restored on the Restoration board by Keith Bateman.
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Remembering with love , honour and gratitude, my two great uncles
Charles Henry Allen of the 5th Bn Oxford and Bucks who died 25th September 1915
He has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Menin Gate at Ypres. He was 20 years old
and his brother
Sidney Allen, corporal in the 7th Bn King's Royal Corps died 21st July 1915, and is buried in the Bedford House Cemetery, Ypres. He was 29 years old
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Also remembering their mother, sister and niece, who died on the night of 17th May 1941
Rosehannah Moore (formerly Allen)
Ada Sutton (nee Allen)
Alice Sutton
Never forgotten
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Also remembering with love and pride, my great uncle
Fred Clegg, who was in the 2th Bn Royal Fusiliers, and died on 20th September 1917. He was 26 years old.
He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial in Belgium.
Good night and God Bless to all of them
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Tomorrow will mark the 90th Anniversary of the death of my great great grandfather, Robert Strachan.
His vessel, HMT Waltham, was struck by a mine just of the Isle of Man on 10th October 1917. He served with the Royal Naval Reserve for three years before his death.
His death notice:
Fraserburgh Herald Honour Roll : 26th October 1917.
“Engineer Robert Strachan
Fraserburgh
Mrs Strachan, 75 Frithside Street, has been notified by the Admiralty that her husband Robert Strachan, engineer on H.M. Minesweepers, has been lost at sea. Engineer Strachan, who was 49 years of age, had been on war services three years, before which he was an engineer on Fraserburgh herring Drifters. His son Robert is in the Gordons, and his son George is a Sea Scout.”
His wife of 27 years remained a widow for her remaining 42 years. As well as the two adults sons mentioned, he left an 11 year old daughter and a son in the belly of its mother.
Engineer Robert Strachan
11/10/1868 - 10/10/1917
And, may we pay tribute to his shipmates and the skipper James Mair.
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My Great Grandmother's half-sister married in Masham. She had two sons before her death in 1891 - Ernest Walter MOOD and Herbert William MOOD. After her death her husband remarried and had more children including Thomas Ryder MOOD, Percival MOOD and Raymond MOOD.
Herbert William MOOD was in the Yorkshire Regiment (http://www.greenhowards.org.uk/ww1-remembrance/html-files/war-graves-north-yorks.htm) and died in November 1918
Raymond MOOD was also in the Yorkshire Regiment and was killed in August 1918
Percival MOOD was in the Royal Berkshire Regiment and was killed in November 1917
Ernest Walter MOOD had fortunately emigrated in 1905 to California, he was drafted, I don't know if he served in Europe but if he did he did survive because he died in 1967.
Martin Briscoe
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In memory of my Great Uncle Samuel Hilton of the 1st Division South Wales Borders killed 28.10.1914 at Flanders aged 19 memorial Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Flanders, France
In memory of my mothers cousin George Bowkett of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry killed 2.3.1945 aged 26 in Germany buried Reichswald Forrest War Cemetary, Germany
In memory of my GGrandmothers cousins
George Colley killed 28.4.1917 aged 33 in France buried St Sever Cemetery Extension, Ruoen, France
Ernest Colley killed 24.4.1917 aged 24 in France memorial Thiepval Memorial, France
James Colley killed 24.4.1919 aged 27 in Macedonia buried at Karasouli Military Cemetery. These were all brothers from the same family. George left a wife and at least one child that I know of
Also in memory of all the other members of my family that have served their country and still do to this day
Willow x
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In memory of private James Robinson,The Kings Own Royal Lancaster's regiment died 12.10.1917 he has no grave but is remembered at the Tyne Cot Memorial, Passchendale.
Samuel Bithell also of the Kings Own Royal Lancasters
he survived.
Lancsliz
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lest we forget.
in memory of my grandfather
james henry.j. cattell killed at passchendale on 24/8/1917. aged 28. inscription on the menin gate.
i'll never forget.
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Engineer Robert Strachan
11/10/1868 - 10/10/1917
And, may we pay tribute to his shipmates and the skipper James Mair.
Indeed.
Duncan Campbell
Charles Fewster
Michael D. Holland
James Mair
Robert W. Marsh
Edmund Richardson
John Smith
Peter S. Stephen
James W. Stewart
Robert Strachan
William Tolan
William Webster
David Wilson
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In Memory of my Great-Uncle, Valentine Bridge. Killed on Sept 3rd 1916 on the Somme, aged 26, remembered on the Thiepval Memorial and the War Memorial, Gt Catworth, Hunts.
I will remember you.
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Another Casualty of War.
This is in memory of a man I will not name, who lived in a village nearby.
In early 1918 he was a recent widower with two young sons and a baby daughter when his call-up papers came. The baby was being looked after by relatives, but he knew the boys would go to the workhouse orphanage. None of the people with power in that small place would be prepared to suggest he should stay at home; after all, there was the orphanage for such cases.
On the night before he was due to leave, he put his sons to bed and when they had fallen asleep he killed them before taking his own life.
The two boys were buried together in the children's section of the little cemetery. The father was buried next to his wife's grave.
I think he was a casualty of war, just as much as if he had fallen in battle.
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Lest we Forget
In Memory of LAC Martin Beard Age 20yrs 1 Sqd RAF Regiment.
Died 7 August 2007. Al Waki Basra Iraq.
My Nephew.
Gone, but will never be forgotten.
Quiller
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in memory of grandad i never knew.
PRIVATE JAMES CROMPTON.
26238 20TH BN MANCHESTER REGIMENT.
HE DIED ON THE SOMME IN SEPTEMBER 1916
REMEMBERED WITH HONOUR.
SERRE ROAD CEMETERY NO .2
REST IN PEACE
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In memory of
Private F.C Marsh
Worctershire Regiment who died of his wounds at home 1916
Also to the memory of
Richard J Hewett of
London Rifles...
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In memory of
Joseph Wakefield, corporal 4968652, 9th ( The queens own Yorkshire dragoons )Bn, King's own Yorkshire Light Infantry. who died on Sat 24th April 1943, aged 36 yrs. son of Peter and Elizabeth Wakefield.
we thankyou all.
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In memory of
2212 Private Arnold Sutcliffe, Lancs Fusiliers
Died 23/10/1915 and is buried in Portianos Military Cemetary
My Great Great Uncle
'Gone but not forgotten'
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This another tragic story to join so many already documented on this thread.
In memory of Alfred, David and Victor Kester.
I recently discovered that my Grandmother had twin cousins David and Alfred Kester. Both of whom died on active service during WWI.
Alfred died on 26/9/2007 and his brother David on 3/11/1918.
Also David's son Victor died also on active service during WWII on 16/6/1943.
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Lest We Forget
In memory of Engineman John Cowie, son of Alexander and Jane Cowie of Macduff, Banffshire.
LT/109821, H. M. Drifter Ocean Sunlight, Royal Naval Patrol Service
who died on 13/6/1940 age 35
Remembered with honour Lowestoft Naval Memorial
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In Memory of two of my Uncles.
Private Richard Fowler.
2nd Bn., The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)
who died 30th September 1942. age 30
He Came Home To Die
Sergeant William Fowler.
69 Sqdn., Royal Air Force.
who died 8th February 1945 age 19
Died Belgium.
I would also like to Remember another family member who died in a terrible disaster when the submarine he was serving on was rammed off the coast of Gibralta by one of our own ships. It happened on March 23 1922 during a training exercise.
To all those lost.
Lt. D C Sealey DSC
Lt. J C W Price DSC
Lt. T M Oswell
PO. E Penny
PO. R E Porch
LS. C Gamblen
AB. W J Hazell
AB. A S Hooper
AB. G J Kean
AB. G W Parsons
AB. W A Pearce
AB. G H Rickard
OSea. A E Porter
Boy. S G Dale
L Sig. E J Harvey
L Tel. A H Cant
L Tel. M E Davis
CERA. A W Blackwell
ERA. R Fowler
ERA. D McDonald
SPO. J G Hansford
L Sto. H C Anderson
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In Memory Of relatives lost in the Empire service
Trooper Charles Millman, South Africa 1900
Lance Corporal Hermann Ernst Beecken, Bugnicort France 1916
Petty Officer Frederick Arthur Tabor, Royal Australian Navy HMAS Sydney 1941 Indian Ocean
Lest We forget
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I too mourn my lost and but have a greater anger at the treatment of our boys and girls who have been defending each and every one of us.
My particular family member was lost in WW1 and my dad and his friends also suffered in both WW1 and 2.
my anger come from the treatment of sailors of the merchant Navy by the British Public .and at this present day there is no real improvement.A rehab center for war casualties was objected to by NIMBY residents on the grounds of Parking issues caused by visitors!!
I know that the majority of Family researchers develop an empathy with their ancestors but just see this site for the MN
http://ss-tregenna.co.uk/Pdf/03%2009%2006.pdf
Spring
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Thats disgusting Springbok, and I would slap the silly faces of those "giggling girls" who insulted our brave men and women. I don't think anyone on here would here would show such disrespect. They are all remembered as the heroes they were, and still are being today
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Oh dear, did they have no brains? Without the Merchant Navy ferrying the grub, those giggling girls would have been dead uns!
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I think the biggest problem for our galant men of the Merchant Navy was they did not have a recognizable uniform like the Army, Navy and Air Force. So it would have been pure ignorance especially as the ages members of the MN ranged from young men to old men.
Jean
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Not forgetting my great uncle
GEORGE REUBEN BENSON
Private 46530 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars
who died of his wounds at Flanders on 24 November 1917 and is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial at Louverval.
I didn't even know of his existence until I started researching my family tree.
Liz
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Sacred to the memory of my Uncle Patrick Mason, Regt. No.5926, Royal Irish Regt. Died Memetz Wood, on the Somme, 14th. July, 1916. No known grave.
Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.
"In Flanders fields the poppies blow,
Between the crosses row on row,
That marks our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly,
Scarce heard amid the guns below"
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I would like to record my thoughts on Remembrance Day of my maternal Grandfather Ernest John Wyse (4817) who served with the Royal Berkshire Regiment pre WW1 in the South African Boer War, Egypt and the UK.
And again served with the Oxon and Bucks Light Infantry 241009 from 1917 possibly in France or at home in the UK. He did not die in service but died in 1930 of consumption aged 50. I never knew him but my mother was very proud of him as am I.
And thanks to Phil, Neil, and Forester. And AnneMc especially for finding his Royal Berks. Reg. records at Kew,
Thank you,
Abiam
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In Memory Of Private Joseph Skears Northamptonshire Yeomanry died aged 21 years on 11th April 1917 near Arras France.
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I saw this field of Poppies yesterday as I said goodbye to Cazza , my friend on here from Australia and thought you might like to share it with me on this thread as it seems appropriate and in memory of my husband's grandfather
Private John Reynolds 1st Lincolnshire Regt who died on 1st November 1914 in Flanders.
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What a beautiful photo polldoll.
Lynn.
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Thanks ... I must have taken about 30 while I was there ... I will post a few more as we lead up to Rememberance Sunday... :)
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Poll, that is so appropriate.....
Thank you for posting it.
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First I will remember my Dad - it was his birthday. He died in 1993.
Then, a great-uncle on my mother's side -
William George Sibley, age 21
Private, Royal Berkshire Regiment
Died: 10/03/1915
Won the Dehli Durbar Medal in 1911.
Remembered on the War Memorial, Le Touret, France.
Vivien
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Springbok,
I was one of the thousands who signed the petition to overturn the disgraceful situation at Grays Lane. I am the proud owner of an 'Op NIMBY' polo shirt:
http://www.handmadebymachine.com/store/index.php?crn=210
However, returning to the point of the thread, may I respectfully post in remembrance of those who are giving their life in the service of their country, during our own lifetime:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLaw6lu8png
... and my friends who have gone on before..
Jonathan Tapper - 1994
Richard Cook - 1994
Graham Forbes - 1994
Kevin Hardie - 1994
Michael Patton - 1996
David Denbury - 1991
Robert Consiglio - 1991
Vincent Phillips - 1991
Stephen Lane - 1991
RIP Gents
Thudnut
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/Dogpo/poppy2.gif)
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Thudnut,
Thank you for posting the youtube site. It was so moving, I have tears streaming down my face. My brother came home safe and well a few months ago, but lost many friends.
They shall never be forgotten.
Madfan
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The Soldier
If I should die, think only this of me:
That there's some corner of a foreign field
That is forever England. There shall be
In that rich earth a richer dust concealed;
A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware,
Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam,
A body of England's, breathing English air,
Washed by the rivers, blest by the suns of home.
And think, this heart, all evil shed away,
A pulse in the eternal mind, no less
Gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given;
Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day;
And laughter, learnt of friends; and gentleness,
In hearts at peace, under an English heaven.
Rupert Brooke 1887-1915
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Thanks for the links Thudnut, the youtube site brought tears to my eyes. (my husband will now also be a proud owner of one of those Op Nimby Polo shirts!)
Remembering all our servicemen and women, present and past .....
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Another Photo taken last Friday... I feel compelled to post them as it was just the most beautiful field of poppies I have seen ..
Remembering ...
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Poll, that's beautiful.
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In memory of
Sergeant G C Morrison S/2217, 8th Bn. Gordon Highlanders who died age 24 on 25th May 1915
Remembered with Honour Tancrez Farm Cemetery
Sergeant Patrick Grant Margetts 1186, 23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. who died age 32 on Sept 1920
Remembered with Honour Manly General Cemetery
Elaine
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In Memory Of
Private Arthur Millard 202504
2nd Bat. Royal Berkshire Regiment.
Died 20 /08/1917 age 30.
Son of John Millard & Sarah Elizabeth Millard(nee Collins).
Brother of my great grandfather.
Tyne Cot.
Tazzie
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May I also add my tearful and heartfelt thanks ....... to our soldiers ......
who fought in the war to end all wars .... sadly that was not meant to be !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYvJJFNdvpk
God Bless and Keep you !
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Here is a quote which I love, from Pericles' oration at a funeral for those who had died in the Peloponnesian War:
"Fix your eyes on the greatness of Athens as you have it before you day by day. Fall in love with her, and when you feel her great, remember that this greatness was won by men of courage, with knowledge of their duty, and with a sense of honour in action ... They gave their lives for the commonwealth and received, each for his own memory, praise that will never die, and with it the grandest of all monuments, not that in which their mortal bones are laid, but a home in the minds of men, where their glory remains ... For the whole earth is the monument of famous men; and their story is not carved only on stone over their native earth, but lives on far away, without visible symbol, woven into the stuff of other men's lives. For you now it remains to rival what they have done and, knowing the secret of happiness to be freedom, and the secret of freedom a brave heart, not idly to stand aside from the enemy's onset."
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To the Father and Uncle that my Mother never knew.
Private Enos Patrick Ryan Royal West Kent Regiment.
Le Touret Memorial France 26th October 1914
and
Private Walter Leonard Huxstep Hem Farm Cemetery Aras
East Surrey Regiment 1916.
But I have been to visit them on her behalf.
Puck.
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For The Fallen
With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.
Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,
There is music in the midst of desolation
And a glory that shines upon our tears.
They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted;
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;
They sit no more at familiar tables of home;
They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;
They sleep beyond England's foam.
But where our desires are and our hopes profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
To the innermost heart of their own land they are known
As the stars are known to the Night;
As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain;
As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain.
Laurence Binyon 1914
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thudnut
with regard to the youtube link that you posted does anyone know who is singing the song .
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I have no relations that actually served in any of the wars, but reading this thread has brought tears to my eyes. I would like to think we can all remember them and also those serving now in many difficult places from all sides of the world.
My son is to carry the flag on Sunday morning for his cub pack, I will be there to watch him and his cub friends with great pride, he has told his football coach that he is not available for his weekly league match, as he wants to go to parade.
May they all be kept safe, wherever they may be serving.
Jane
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On remembrance sunday we usually got to liverpool ( well have for the last two years ) and is nice to go some where differant from my own town, which happens to be Bury Lancashire. Has any one got any good ideas where to spend this sunday morning? I know it's a funny request but for some strange reason we do like going to differant place's to see how they remember those brave men.
Migky ;)
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Migky ..... would you like to go to St Peter's in Woolton Liverpool to see our Robert Stead ??
( See the monster thread ) .... I would LOVE for people to be there if they could !
Annie :)
Sorry I shouldn't have hijacked this thread ! Please PM me !
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The National Arboretum at Yoxall Staffordshire, combined with the Armed Forces Memorial. A wonderful place of peace, and yet full of life.
Morning service 10.0 a.m. be early.
I will be there.
Puck
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Remembering My four Great Uncles, details unknown to me until recently, both families had only spoken of both of my granddad's having brothers killed in WW1
Private Frederick Grimes TF/3433, 2nd/4th Bn, Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) died age 17 on 16 August 1915. Remembered with honour Helles Memorial, Turkey.
Rifleman William Grimes R/17149, 16th Bn, Kings Royal Rifle Corps, died age 24 on 15 July 1916, Remembered with honour Thiepval Memorial France.
Edward Henry Wright (can find no records) Died 23 January 1918 age32
Private William Arthur Douglas Wright 58133 6th Bn Northamptonshire Regiment died of wounds age 19 on 18 September 1918 Remembered with honour La Chapelette British and Indian cemetery Peronne France
Also remembering a Grandfather I never knew, who fought 1914 -1920 (at least) and survived the war, Bombardier/ Sarjeant Claude Alexander Wright reg no.68972 Royal Field Artillery, 17th Divisional Ammunition Column, MID in recognition of Great gallantry and devotion to duty and valuable services on Active Service on the Western Front
Remembering all the brave men who fought for us in this and all the other terrible wars.
lest we forget
Crystal :'( :'( :'( :'(
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Hi Migky, You could try the Imperial War Museum North, at Salford Queys Manchester. This weekend is Family History Weekend. Sat & Sun 11.30-4.30. They have staff from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and Imperial War Museum's Book Department on hand. They will be giving advise on tracing family history and sevice records. This weekend at 11am they have a piper to mark Rememberance Day.
Lynn.
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Wozzle,
it is Annie Lennox, singing 'Into the West'.
Nutty 1966,
with sons such as yours, there is no way that those who have given their life in the service of their country will ever be forgotten. Please thank him for me.
Thudders
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Private John F Jones, Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Died 26 May 1917, age 23, at 3rd Battle of Gaza, Palestine
Remembered with Honour, Jerusalem Memorial Cemetery
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Just wanting to share another pic .... ...
Poll
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thudnut
thanks for the info.
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Thanks for the tips on where to go on sunday, think i might take a trip to Salford as it is not far from me .
I love this song , allthough i know it's a song for the lads from OZ and NZ, but i think the word carry all around the world. I think it is our responsibility to teach our children of the horrors of war and also what a waste it is.
I thank god and every man who has served or died , so i can sleep safe in my bed every night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kki1kpFCBh0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo9SFGuIpWg
Migky
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Beautiful pic Poll...this will be my wallpaper for the next few days 8)
Carol
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In memory of my great uncle
Private Alexander Preston Waters 12/772
12th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment
Died 3rd May 1917 aged 22 at Oppy, France.
Remembered with honour Arras Memorial.
'Remember me as I do you
Until I next return
To stand, in Oppy
A poppy in my hand'.
Fiona Waters
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In memory of my great Uncle Jim
7th Leicester died on the Somme March 1918, named on the memorial at Poziere Cemetery France and Hinckley War Memorial.
and another Uncle - Edward Plunkett WW1
In memory of my mum's fiance Norman Swain (merchant navy - radio operator) blown up on the Jervis Bay Convoy, North Atlantic WW11.
Also a second fiance Colin, RAF, lost over Europe somewhere.
May they rest in peace.
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Hi
I would just like my Uncle remembered also.
He was my Dad's oldest brother.
Lance Corporal William Sydney Bolton killed 1 July 1916 on the Somme France age 20 buried at Ribemont Cemetery.
Son of Claire Louise and John William Bolton.
If it was not for these very brave men who gave up their lives for us, we may not have been living this peaceful life so far.
And for all other brave man in all other wars since.
Also thinking of the firemen who died this week and their families.
Regards Christine.
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We will all (i Hope) Remember This Sunday Not only Those who have died in World War One and Two But in all Wars .
We will Remember always !
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Fantastic photo, Poll! Just beautiful. I was looking for a pic like that to use on one of my scrapbook pages...do you remember the photo of the two airmen in the aircraft cockpit? I scoured the web for, literally, hours looking for good clipart of poppies that wasn't a cartoon drawing or some such...I could have used this pic then :P
Cheers,
China
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1. The first day of the Battle of The Somme, on July 1, 1916, was the worst slaughter in British military history. German forces who had survived a week-long bombardment in concrete shelters emerged to massacre British and Empire troops walking towards them in parade formations.
More than 19,000 were killed, 35,494 were seriously wounded and a further 2,152 reported missing - most in the first hour. The casualties on Day One were so high they equated to one man killed or wounded for every 18 inches of the 17-mile front line.
2. Nearly nine million men and women from the British Empire were mobilised during the 1914-1918 war. They stood a one-in-three chance of becoming a casualty, as 908,371 were killed and 2,090,212 were wounded and 191,652 were taken prisoner or listed as missing.
3. The youngest British Army casualty of the First World War - John Condon, from Waterford City, Ireland - was only 13 when he died on the fields of Flanders in 1915. He told a recruiting officer he was 18.
4. The memorial at Thiepval, France, contains the names of 73,367 British and Commonwealth soldiers. It lists only those whose remains were never found.
5. In World War Two, more than 400,000 British and Commonwealth military personnel were killed.
6. More than 100,000 Allied bomber crewmen were killed over Europe between 1939 and 1945. Fighter aircraft crew stood a one-in-four chance of being killed or captured. The crew of medium bombers had a 50% chance of surviving their tour of 50 missions. More than 71% of heavy bomber crews were lost.
7. The youngest casualty of the Second World War was merchant seaman Raymond Victor Steed, 14, a galley boy from the SS Empire Morn, killed when it hit a mine in 1943. In the six years of conflict, 2,500 British ships were lost and 32,000 British merchant seamen were killed.
8. More than 12,000 British servicemen and women have been killed or injured on active service since 1945 in conflicts up to the present day, including Bosnia, the Falklands, Northern Ireland and the Gulf.
9. There has only been one year (1968) since the Second World War when a British serviceman has not been killed on active duty.
10. The Victoria Cross is the highest decoration that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. It has been bestowed 1,355 times since 1854, most recently to Pte Johnson Beharry, 26, for his extreme bravery under fire in Iraq.
11. Remembrance Day not only honours those killed in war, but also raises funds to help those wounded in action, old soldiers who suffer problems in later life, plus the dependants - the widows and children - left behind when a serviceman or woman is killed.
“They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.”
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Poppy Scotland video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brDmYnZDUMc
Poppy Scotland is the Welfare Arm of The Royal British Legion Scotland:
http://www.poppyscotland.org.uk/
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"The inquisitive mind of a child"
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Remember with us, as we do. A WELSH BASED SITE, with its own tale, but with all lost souls remembered. A vested interest of all those lost in the Merchant Navy, but all lost remembered and a small place to grieve such a loss. On land or sea or air, we shall remember them. LEST WE FORGET.
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Her Name Was Tregenna is a site created as a tribute to the Captain and men of one particular ship, though it now carries additional material.
http://www.ss-tregenna.co.uk/
www.ss-tregenna.co.uk
hernamewas.ss hat tiscali.co.uk (replace hat with the at symbol)
mourn with tregenna at above address, Remember your loved ones as you read our web pages / tribute. LEST WE FORGET.
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when i march on sunday i will be remembering robert king died 26/9/1916 aged 20.
benjamin king died 14/11/1916 , 4 days before the end of the somme. aged 28.
william winall died 13/7/1916 aged 26
and my father who served on the russian convoys on HMS ZEST and died in 1991.
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I will be in my home town for the 11/11 weekend, this year sees also the re-dedication of the hall of memory and cenotaph etc. The towns people and local business etc, have donated greatly over the past year to ensure this occurs. The people of Barry in South Wales, have certainly shown that they remember.
I will tonight add your names to a new section on our message board and hope that all that wish to, may add those that they may wish to remember. LEST WE FORGET.
Her Name Was Tregenna is a site created as a tribute to the Captain and men of one particular ship, though it now carries additional material.
http://www.ss-tregenna.co.uk/
www.ss-tregenna.co.uk
hernamewas.ss hat tiscali.co.uk (replace hat with the at symbol)
See Message Board.
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This picture is posted in Memory of, and as a Tribute to, ALL people killed in times of war and conflict.
John
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In Memory of
Second Lieutenant Lionel Ernest Schloss, 44th Co. Machine Gun Corps.
Died 31st July 1917 Age 23.
No known grave, his name is on the Ypres Memorial
Sergeant Bertram Max Frankal, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 466 Sqdn.
Shot down over Germany 8th April 1945 Age 29
No known grave, his name is on the Runnymede Memorial
And for all those in the Forgotten Army who didn't survive the Burma Campaign.
The Kohima Epitaph
When you go Home
Tell Them of us and Say
For your Tomorrow
We gave our Today
Betty
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I posted earlier my personal memorials,
I still have a sermon to prepare for Sunday morning's remembrance service, all these postings give me the encouragement to know that we do not forget, we must not forget,
and it is our duty to remember and tell those who follow after us.
part of the importance of doing our family research is to know our history, our own family's tragedies as well as their joys,
and record it for all time for the next generations.
I may, if all right with you folk, mention these memorials in a general way, certainly not names or places on sunday.
I have been in tears reading through all the pages.
such sadness, such courage
such willingness to serve, but such a loss of such young lives.
May God bless you at this time of remembrance. and I hope that doesn't offend anyone - it's not intended to.
thank you for sharing your poignant stories
revmother
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Migky, that poem says it all!
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Hi revmother, i think that is a lovely gesture and i don't think anyone would be offended, but i can only speak for myself. That is what it's all about though, REMEMBERING !!!!!
Thankyou
Lynn.
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Was just going to say the same when my computer crashed!
No objection here Revmother2
Willow x
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A topical link
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7085430.stm
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Since my last memoriam posting I have found this poem written by my great great grandmother, for her husband 1 year after he was killed:
The Fraserburgh Herald: 22nd Oct 1918
In Loving Memory of my dear husband Robert Strachan, who went amissing on or about the 20th Oct., 1917.
I think of him in silence,
No eyes may see me weep:
But deep within my heart,
His memory I will keep.
[Inserted by his widow and family; one son in Italy, and one son in France.]
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LEWIS, Raymond and Ken
In memory of Raymond and Ken, two Cardiff Docks Boys, who gave their lives at the ages of 14 and 15, whilst serving as Galley and Messroom Boys.
The brothers were lost when the SS Fiscus was torpedoed and went down with all hands on October 18th. 1940.
Two lads looking forward to a life which was lost before it began in the futility of war.
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.”
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Thanks ... I must have taken about 30 while I was there ... I will post a few more as we lead up to Rememberance Sunday... :)
Thanks!
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The words of heroes:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7084764.stm
Thudders
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I would like to add:
Private Frederick J Coleman, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry died 1st April 1916 age 25, buried Hebuternen Military Cemetery Pas de Calais, France.
Reginald Thomas Varney, Boy 1st Class died 31st May 1916 age 16, The Black Prince at the Battle of Jutland.
Lance Corp. Philip Varney, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry died 22nd November 1918 age 29 buried Dedeagatch British Cemetery, Greece.
Private William Samuel Whybrow, Bedfordshire Regiment, died 7th February 1919 age 24 buried Leighton-Linslade (Leighton Buzzard) cemetery.
Private Walter Harry George Varney, Canadian Infantry died 21st November 1916 age 19, buried Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery, France.
Private Hertbert Kent MM, Bedfordshire regiment died 27th August 1918 age 20 buried Vis-En-Artois, France.
Special Constable Charles James Emes died 26th August 1940 age 33. Killed at Croydon Airport whilst on duty.
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IN FLANDERS' FIELDS
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Final pic of the field I found last week ...
We will remember them...
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Will some gentle hand
In that distant land
Lay down a flower for me
For all my boys who are so dear to my heart
10th Battalion Rifle Brigade
Liverpool ( Kings ) Regiment
The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment)
1st / 2nd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers
1st Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers
And the boys of Gorton
Robert William Stead MGC
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And my two Granddads who both came home !
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Remembering my great-uncle Samson SHERWOOD who perished at the Battle of Jutland when his ship HMS Invincible went down with almost complete loss of life - only 6 survivors out of over 1000 men - on 31st May 1916...
keith
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Poll, your beautiful photo sent a shiver down my spine when I saw that "cross" on the horizon, looking like a grave marker.
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In memory of the poet and critic Geoffrey Grigson (1905-1985) and his parents. Geoffrey was one of seven sons - three were killed in World War One, and the other three were slain in World War Two...
keith
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Another Casualty of War.
This is in memory of a man I will not name, who lived in a village nearby.
In early 1918 he was a recent widower with two young sons and a baby daughter when his call-up papers came. The baby was being looked after by relatives, but he knew the boys would go to the workhouse orphanage. None of the people with power in that small place would be prepared to suggest he should stay at home; after all, there was the orphanage for such cases.
On the night before he was due to leave, he put his sons to bed and when they had fallen asleep he killed them before taking his own life.
The two boys were buried together in the children's section of the little cemetery. The father was buried next to his wife's grave.
I think he was a casualty of war, just as much as if he had fallen in battle.
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/message.cfm?l=eng&cid=4703394
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Hi Liverpool Annie,
It's a poignant reminder that casualties of war were not just on the "Battle Fields".
RR
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Regarding the Royal Albert Hall Festival of rememberance. A very appropriate song for Rememberance. "Bring Him Home" from "Le Mis" It gave me goose bumps. I started crying right from God save the Queen.
Lynn.
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Lynn, I've got it blasting through the wallfrom the other room...dearly beloved likes to share things :(
They have just had Jerusalem...me tearful now....
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I hope no one minds this poem being posted, but i think it says a lot of what is on everyones mind at this time of year.
JUST A COMMON SOLDIER
(A soldier died today )
By A. Lawrence Vaincourt
He was getting old and paunchy and his hair was falling fast,
And he sat around the Legion, telling stories of the past,
Of a war that he had fought in and the deeds that he had done,
In his exploits with his buddies; they were heroes everyone.
And tho` sometimes, to his neighbors, his tales became a joke,
All his legion buddies listened , for they knew whereof he spoke.
But we`ll hear his tales no longer for old Bill has passed away,
And the world`s a little poorer, for a soldier died today.
He will not be mourned by many, just his children and his wife,
For he lived an ordinary and quite uneventful life.
Held a job and raised a family, quietly going his own way,
And the world won`t note his passing, though a soldier died today.
When politicians leave this earth, their bodies lie in state,
While thousands note their passing and proclaim that they were great.
Papers tell their whole life stories, from the time that they were young,
But the passing of a soldier goes unnoticed and unsung.
Is the greatest contribution to the welfare of our land,
A guy who breaks his promises and cons his fellow man?
Or the ordinary fellow who, in times of war and strife,
Goes off to serve his country and offers up his life?
A politician`s stipend and the style in which he lives,
Are sometimes disproportionate to the service that he gives.
While the ordinary soldier, who offered up his all,
Is paid off with a medal and perhaps, a pension small.
Its so easy to forget them for it was so long ago,
That the old Bills of our country went to battle, but we know
It was not the politicions, with their compromise and ploys,
Who won for us the freedom that our country now enjoys.
Should you find yourself in danger, with your enemies at hand,
Would you want a politician with his ever shifting stand?
Or would you prefer a soldier, who has sworn to defend
His home, his kin and country and would fight until the end?
He was just a common soldier and his ranks are growing thin,
But his presence should remind us we may need his like again.
For when countries are in conflict, then we find the soldier`s part
Is to clean up all the troubles that the politicians start.
If we cannot do him honor while he`s here to hear the praise,
Then at least let`s give him homage at the ending of his days,
Perhaps just a simple headline in a paper that would say,
Our country is in mourning, for a soldier died today.
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Hi,
Lovely sentiment, but too close to the truth.
RR
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Does anyone know what the is the piece which William Roache quoted ?(Don't watch Coronation St.but think that is his name?)
It was beautiful .
One of the shocking statistics, is that 25% of our forces are made up from the "Terriers" ...only a few years ago this Govt. were going to disband all The Territorial units. And to cap it all, the PM was dozing!!
Spring
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In Memory of my dad, Arthur Edward Moore, died 1986.Fought during WW2, London.Also his brother William MOORE KIA,WW2.
RIP.
Stella
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In Memory of my two Uncles:
Michael King, d. 18 Jan 1915 at Ypres; proud member of the Northumberland Fusiliers; commemorated at Menin Gate.
Charles Thomas King, d. 24 April 1917 at Arras; proud member of Tyneside Irish Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers; commemorated at Arras Memorial.
May they, and all who made the ultimate sacrifice, never be forgotten.
Your thankful Niece
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In memory of my Dad........joined the Royal Flying Corps at age 17 in 1917 and of his brother Will who joined the Royal Beds in 1915 at age 17 and was gassed in France. Both served in the Home Guard in WWII.....they died within 10 days of each other in May 1961.
And in memory of all the souls killed and/or wounded in all the wars.
Indi
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Thinking about all out troops serving today. and what must be going through their minds today. Remembering all those commrades and friends who have recently died, and wondering if they will be the ones that we remember next year. It really must be a living nightmare.
To all those who died before us "Night Night And God Bless"
Lynn.
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Also today we remember those civilians who died in conflict....
Elizabeth Casbolt age 40
daughter Elizabeth 19
daughter Ivy 17
son Frederick 13
daughter May 11
All killed at 33 Rodney Place London on 10 May 1941.
Southwark Metropolitan Cemetery.
Tazzie
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FOR ALL THOSE WITH NO NAME AND NO KNOWN RESTING PLACE
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Remembered with respect...
Carol
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In memory of my Great Grandfather William Skinner Middleton, 7th Bn., Somerset Light Infantry who died on 29th March 1918 in France.
Commemorated at Pozieres Memorial , panel 25 and 26.
Wish I could be at Pozieres to lay my own flowers for him ...
deb
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The Montreal paper's obit section is 4 pages long today...very unusual for a Sunday. Most of the entries are Memoriams for soldiers, including one who fell at Passchendaele. There are notices from the Black Watch, the Canadian Legion, and McGill University. It's all here if anyone is interested.
http://www.legacy.com/can-montreal/Obituaries.asp?Page=SearchResults&DateRange=Today&Product=0
Cheers,
China
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Springbok,
It is a poem called High Flight, by Pilot Officer John Gillespie McGee, RCAF.
I was proud to march past the Cenotaph in London today and, afterwards, walked through the gounds of Westminster Abbey, looking at all the poppy crosses lined up so beautifully. I was fortunate enough to see one bearing the name of a former squadron friend:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/Dogpo/MickPsmall.jpg)
A hint of sadness, but many happy memories. The words of P.O. McGee are for you too Mick!
Thudders
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I thought of you today Thudders ... I was at the National Cemetery here for their Remembrance and at 11.30am there was a Flypast ..... everybody stood and applauded .... ! took me a while to gain my composure .... that was the program and the "Buddy Poppy " I wore :)
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Hi Thudders,
Like you I was proud to have marched past the Cenotaph today but at the same time humbled by those that have fought and have given the utmost sacrifice to give me the freedom that I have today. My sister and I also went to the poppy field's after the march past (we possibly rubbed shoulders with out knowing it) to lay our crosses on the FEPOW section but I was slightly amazed at the paradox of the anti war protestors at Westminster against that which we had marched for.
old rowley
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Thank you, Annie.
I have to confess to having a 'bit of grit' in my eyes, once or twice today too.
Old Rowley, I would like to think that we did brush shoulders. Perhaps next year we can exchange a few words! I hope that the protesters realise that they are free to be there because of the sacrifices of those we remembered today.
Thudders
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Hi OR !
Apparently the anti war protestors were put off here today .... I don't think they wanted to mess with these guys ....... there was over 200 Vietnam Veterans on motorcycles all carrying flags ....... an AMAZING sight .... !! ;D ;D
I'm glad you went !
Annie :)
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I'am glad that I went as well Annie, athough a long day it was well worth it. But unfortunately it is a sign of our times that after laying our small crosses at Westminster we found that the Cenotaph had, not only a small fence around it, but a line of police officers to stop any one from desecrating it and protesting there.
old rowley
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Don't know what to say to that, old rowley...
So sad
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I'am glad that I went as well Annie, athough a long day it was well worth it. But unfortunately it is a sign of our times that after laying our small crosses at Westminster we found that the Cenotaph had, not only a small fence around it, but a line of police officers to stop any one from desecrating it and protesting there.
old rowley
What a shame my friend ! .....
lets just hope that one of these days their thinking will be turned around .... just takes people like us - who carry on remembering and believing ...... to make a difference .... !
Annie :)
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When I think of our brave young military men who are willing to lay their lives down so that those protesters can have the freedom to protest against the military...makes my brain twirl :(
Cheers,
China
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took a photograph of the women of world war two memorial whilst there which I thought that you might like to see Annie,
Image Resized
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aarrrggggghhh even with cropping it still came out too big, any chance that someone can crop/resize it please to fit.......thanks
old rowley
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Oh Wow ! ..... I haven't seen a picture of it before !
That's very cool ! thanks OR !! :)
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That's ok Annie, we managed to get a couple of pictures of it before being pounced on by two coppers as it turned out we should not have been down that far (it is the one next to the Cenotaph itself) before the march past (would not mind but another copper had said that it was ok to do it seeing as it was two hours before anyone else turned up)........slapped wrists and escorted out of the secure zone :-[........only for my sister and I to go back in the way we had come (we had passes) and to go back where we had started from ;D..............
old rowley
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Thank goodness you didn't end up in the pokey !! ;D ;D ;D ;D
Seriously ... I'm glad you were able to be there - you and your sister ... I know it means a lot to you both !! :)
Annie :)
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Dear Rowley,
Thank you so much for posting that amazing picture of the memorial to the "Women of WW2."
I was not aware of the memorial.......and it brought tears to
my eyes. Women did so much for the war effort....not only did they "keep the home fires burning" but they also served in the forces and worked in the factories.....My Mom was in the Women's Land Army until 1941 and then worked in a factory in Brum making parts for Spitfires.
Women do so much to keep the country together in times of war.
Thanks,
Indi
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For all of the members that have added names, photos and comments
since 2005, thanks for making this thread an historical treasure.
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In memory of
Thomas Toon gt uncle
Able Seaman
H.M. Trawler Orfasy.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 22/10/1943
Service No: LT/JX 306682
Edward Selwood 2xgt uncle
Aircraftman 2nd Class
age 19
01/01/1919
Service No: 262904
Edward Toon 2xgt uncle
Leicestershire Regiment
Age: 33
Date of Death 11/08/1920
Service No: 48085
Donna
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Not able to attend a ceremony this year, but I watched the service of remembrance from the Royal Albert Hall and the coverage of the service and march past the cenotaph on BBC1. I was very disappointed to see that there was no mention of the Royal Star and Garter home for disabled ex-servicemen
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My uncle was in the Star and Garter; they were wonderful. They made the last years of his life happy and interesting.
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Did anyone watch the programme on BBC1 early yesterday evening in which Jeremy Paxman (he of WDYTYA fame, a previous series) portrayed the short but inspiring life of WW1 poet Wilfred Owen?
Paxman's fierce persona was replaced by someone genuinely moved by such a tragic waste of life...
keith
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Rowley - What a wonderful picture. I didn't know there was such a monument. It is very moving. The only female ancestor I had who "served" in WW2 was my gran who was an air raid warden in Manchester. Fortunately, no harm came to her.
Keith - Yes I watched the programme. I'd had a busy weekend with visitors, but they went home in time for me to sit quietly and watch TV, I found it very moving too. I also recorded the film about Rudyard Kipling's son as I was too tired to stay up to watch it. Hope to watch it this evening.
Liz
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We went to the Memorial Arborteum yesterday, the sun shone for the most part. A lot more people attended than last year. The new National Armed Forces Memorial is tremendous. We went out again this morning to get a better look at it. I hope this photo works.
Attaching the photo hasn't worked. I will try and reduce it in size again.
Puck.
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Remembered with respect...
Carol
Hi Carol
I have a little knowledge of Titania as it was the ship my grandmother used to emigrate from Finland in 1913 (Magneta also rings a bell) so if I can give more detail, let me know.