IN MEMORy by Pierre Vandervelden
The visit of Commonwealth graves in Communals Cemeteries & Churchyards in Belgium & France
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CROSS ROADS Cemetery (Fontaine au Bois) (Nord France)
Page 1 The Pictures
Page 2 List of Casualties
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| Pte David Alexander
Brown KIA 10/10/1918 David was originated from Newry Co Down, Nothern Ireland For David and Gary Mannus, their cousins Hugh and Glen and the whole family (N. Irl.) |
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| Cpl Gladstone
Wilson 04/11/1918 aged 32 He was born at Temuka, NZ, and was farmer at Hatuma, Hawkes Bay. Gladstone was KIA at Le Quesnoy. Age shall not weary them. For the Wilson Descendants. |
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TO THE FALLEN ANZACS 2009
THERE ARE NO THOUGHTS IN THE MIND
OF THE DEAD TAKE HEED OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR
ALL THE SILENT VOICES, THE UNCRIED
TEARS DO KEEP THE PEACE WHILE WE'RE AT
REST ONE DAY A YEAR IS ALL WE ASK WE DID OUR BEST, PUT TO THE TEST Jim Crook |
| Sjt Walter Herbert Henry
26/10/1918 aged 42 For his grandson Jim Crook |
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| Cpl William Peach 06/11/1918 William was a single man living with his parents at 49, Hospital Street, Walsall. He enlisted in the Army at Bloxwich and was drafted to France on Monday 08/03/1915 being wounded once on active service. He was killed at 23 years of age while in action at Longueval. The War Diary records his death as follows, “6 November 1918 - Corporal Peach (who originally came to France with the battery) killed and 4 other ranks wounded in the position at Wargnies-le-Grand.” for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall |
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| Rfm James (Ben) Henry
Morrison 04/11/1918 aged 22 Ben was former hotel employee, he embarked 05/02/1916 for Egypt and the Western front and was KiA in Le Quesnoy. for his great niece Kara Oosterman and family (Drury NZ) |
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| Rfm Daniel John Butler
31/10/1918 aged 35 for his grand daughter Shona Young (Syney Aus.) |
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| Rfm William James Francis Davies 26/10/1918 aged 21 | |
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| Cpl George James Alvey
1897 - 01/11/1918 James was born in Blackwell, Derbyshire, son of Isaac and Mary Eliza Alvey. He enlisted age 16 years and 11 months. And was KiA between Ruesnes and Villers-Pol, a shell killed him and 3 of his comrades instantaneously, whilst at their post. for Margaret Collins |
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2nd/Lt Wallace Rushton 04/11/1918 aged 22 Son of William & Alice Rushton from Shelfield, Staffordshire. He was killed along with 2nd/Lt William Kinghorn (05/11/1918 aged 20)(whose casualty card describes him as the pilot) on a reconnaissance patrol. They are now buried side by side. (photos of graves, William left, Wallace right) for his great niece Debbie Davies and family |
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| The Walsall & South Staffordshire Chronicle - 23rd November 1918 | ||
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Council School and thereafter worked as a coal miner at the Aldridge Colliery.
He was a choir boy and Superintendent of the Sunday School. Joining the forces in 05/ 1917, he obtained his commission in the Royal Air Force on Wednesday 02/10/ 1918 being posted to 57 Squadron at Le Quesnoy, France. Wallace acted as observer to Second Lieutenant W. Kinghorn in a DH4 aircraft, serial number F5719. The crew took off from their base at 9.20am on Monday 04/11/ 1918 for an operational flight over German lines, the aircraft failing to return from the sortie. Wallace is commemorated on the Walsall Wood War Memorial and on the Brownhills roll of honour. In 06/1919 a tablet was unveiled in his memory at St. Marks Mission Church, Shelfield by the Vicar, Reverend W.W. Boulton. for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall |
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| Pte Wallace James Davies 04/11/1918 aged 21 A native of Pelsall, Wallace was the son of Thomas and Sarah Ann (nee Clews) Davies of Walsall Road, Great Wyrley, his father being a coal miner (deputy). He was married to Florence Mary Parsons at Dover in 1918 and resided at 259, Old Road West, Gravesend, Kent. Wallace was killed during the Battle of the Sambre during an attack, The War Diary recording: “3 November 1918 - Le Cateau area. “A”, “B” and “C” Companies went up to the line at 3pm. Battalion HQ moved to Bousies (to the north east of le Cateau) by 9pm. “D” Company fired a ‘noise barrage’ during the night when two other ranks were wounded. 4 November 1918 - XII Corps attacked with 50th MGC to left and right. Zero hour was 6.15am and all objectives were gained. Barrage fire was laid down at zero hour and the Green Line was consolidated. Two officers and ten other ranks were wounded.” Wallace is commemorated on the Pelsall War Memorial, the Pelsall roll of honour, the Eythorne War Memorial, Kent and on the roll of honour in St. Peter’s Church, Whitfield, Kent. for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall |
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| Sjt John Frear 05/1887 - 19/10/1918 He was born in Shipley, Yorkshire to John and Emily Frear. On the 1901 census he was down as a milk boy. He married Lizzie and had a son, Harry born 13/11/1909. His wife died on 29/11/1911 leaving him to bring up a son on his own. John went to war and left his son with his mother. for his great nephew Glenn Woffendin |
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| Pte William McGowan 24/10/1918 aged
32 for Alasdair J. Malcolm http://prestwickwarmemorial.btck.co.uk/ |
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| L/Cpl George F. Brown 05/11/1918 aged
21 for his great nephew Andrew Brown |
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| Pte Alexander "Hack" Crerar
04/11/1918 aged 26 He was the son of Mr & Mrs Peter Crerar, Beech Cottage, Dalginross. Prior the war, he was employed as an agricultural worker. Alexander served for three years in the ranks of the Scottish Horse in peace times, and was mobilised with his regiment at the outbreak of hostilities. He was in hospital when his regiment left for Gallipoli, and on the completion of that campaign, on their transference to Egypt, he rejoined them there, taking part in the operations in that theatre of war. He also served on the Struma front in the Balkans before before to be sent in France in 06/1918. Hack was killed in the advance on Mormal Forest, near Le Cateau. Of a happy nature and brimful of quiet humour, he was well liked by his comrades. In a letter to his parents, the Captain of his Coy spoke in the highest terms and praise of Alexander as a soldier. for his great nephew John Steel |
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| L/Cpl Walter James Tuckwell MM
25/10/1918 aged 26 for Michael Hasberry |
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| Capt Francis Jones - Bateman 04/11/1918
aged 22 For the Royal Welch fusiliers & Dr H.J. Krijnen |
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638 casualties
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