James Donald Pead Basra Memorial

[Mercian7]

Hi,

My relation James Donald Pead died of disease whilst a Prisoner of War of the Ottoman Turks on 30th July 1916. He is commemorated on the Basra Memorial in Iraq on Panel 60.

Does anyone have a photograph of this panel??

many thanks
John Pead

[rosie17]

If you register with findagrave.com you will see a record of his death and you can request a photo
Hopefully someone will be able to help you

Rosie

[ALAMO2008]

Hi,

My relation James Donald Pead died of disease whilst a Prisoner of War of the Ottoman Turks on 30th July 1916. He is commemorated on the Basra Memorial in Iraq on Panel 60.

Does anyone have a photograph of this panel??

many thanks
John Pead



The 1929 Basra Memorial Site appears to have been moved in 1997 per CWGC site ?

[KGarrad]

From CWGC.org:

Location information

Until 1997 the Basra Memorial was located on the main quay of the naval dockyard at Maqil, on the west bank of the Shatt-al-Arab, about 8 kilometres north of Basra. Because of the sensitivity of the site, the Memorial was moved by presidential decree. The move, carried out by the authorities in Iraq, involved a considerable amount of manpower, transport costs and sheer engineering on their part, and the Memorial has been re-erected in its entirety. The Basra Memorial is now located 32 kilometres along the road to Nasiriyah, in the middle of what was a major battleground during the first Gulf War. Casualties are listed under the regiment they served with in rank order. The Panel Numbers quoted refer to the initial panel dedicated to the Regiment. If a further panel is quoted, this refers to the Prisoners of War panels.

[mmm45]

Try the Great War Forum there are some photos available and some contacts on there maybe able to help
Its not in good condition though

Ady

[Mercian7]

Thanks I will try them as it is a photo of the particular panel I am after really.