Author Topic: S H Hunt 2Bn KRRC 6244  (Read 694 times)

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Re: S H Hunt 2Bn KRRC 6244
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 05 June 22 21:05 BST (UK) »
He would have been buried close to where he died but quite a bit of the land changed hands time and time again, with accompanying shelling etc. His grave could have been totally destroyed with no remains to be found, that could explain why he is on a memorial but no grave, his resting place is known only to god as they used to say.

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« Reply #10 on: Sunday 05 June 22 21:37 BST (UK) »
Crumblie,
I think you may be correct.

One of the Inscriptions  at  Vendresse cemetery refers  to  the  memory 28 soldiers of the British Empire who fell in 1914 and were buried at the  time in Troyon. Possibly Samuel was one of these and reinterred at Vendresse.

A John Garside Fogden of the 1st Batt Kings Royal Rifle Corps died 17 Sept 1914 age 27. Is buried at Vendresse  so it may well be 2nd Batt os RRC were there also.

That cemetery contains 667 burials but 327 were unidentified.
Samuel may have been treated for his wounds in the tre nches in a makeshift first aid post.
His name is not one of those identified.

Broadway,
He is at peace.
You need not worry about him.

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Re: S H Hunt 2Bn KRRC 6244
« Reply #11 on: Monday 06 June 22 08:52 BST (UK) »
Thank you all for all the information
So very kind of you
I have been to the memorial to lay a wreath for those who gave their lives
I think next time I go I will  visit the cemetery also

Thank you again

Kind Regards