Hi,

Looking for anything on 2nd Canadian Constr. Coy., Canadian Railway who died age 55
on 03 November 1918
Son of Mrs. Mary Jackson, of 140, Young St., Truro, Nova Scotia, husband of Marguerite Jackson.
Remembered with honour
CHAMPAGNOLE COMMUNAL

I found my great uncles death penny among my grandfathers effects when he died, I had not known about Thomas Noel his brother or indeed anything of my grandfathers service in the first world war...but the penny served as a spur to find out. Grandad was in the navy and out in turkey. while thomas Noel was in armantiers with the northumberland fusiliers. grandad survived, and went on to rescue men from dunkirk in ww2. gt uncle was killed and buried in bois de granier..his records had been destroyed in the blitz, so I had just bits to go on, but it was quite interesting what I did find...rip uncle Tom

My uncle was John George Cameron and is buried at Hospital Farm Cemetery near Alverdinghe. John George was born in September 1884 to John and Margaret Cameron (Sunderland UK), lived for much of his life in Leeds, Yorkshire where he married Fanny Barber and had a son John in 1910. He died of wounds on 8th August 1915, a member of the 1/8th battallion West Yorkshire Regiment (Leeds Rifles). A poem dedicated to his memory and to the memory of his mother who was a Barnbow Canary and died of TNT poisoning in 1917 can be found on the website: http://sites.google.com/site/chrissiemichaelsorg
We do not have any photographs of Uncle John or my grandmother Margaret and if anyone has one we would be forever grateful.
In loving memory
Michael and Chrissie

I have only recently found that my great, great uncle died in WWI on the 14/10/15 and is buried at the Potijze Cemetery. He is Pte Michael Ferguson of the Durham Light Infantry. His Service Number is 4/9672. I would like to know if you can advise me as to where I may obtain a photo of his grave. Many men died like lambs to the slaughter during this war and it sickens me to think how we never seem to learn

i have visited this cemetery a few times now as i am the proud owner of a death penny belonging to Private henry tuke 15568 The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment ,died 02/08/1916 Age: 24 II. F. 23 ,henry was born and lived in bolton lancs, i visit france once a year and always call and pay my respects and lay a cross at his grave.
many thanks henry and all those beside you,,R,I,P
P B
STOCKPORT
MANCHESTER
UK

Pierre
Je suis arrivé sur votre site par hasard. Je m'intéresse pour la Grande Guerre parce que mon père et mon oncle ont fait partie de l'armé.
Ma tante épousa un soldat Nouvelle-Zélandais et après la guerre ils partent pour la Nouvelle Zélande.

Peut-être est-il possible de me procurer une photo de la tombe de Leslie Birkett, mort le 11 Mai 1917, He was a Sapper N.Z. Engineers. Il est enterré sur le cimetière de Longuenesse Souvenir Cemetery à St Omer en France, plot N0 4 Grave 81. Un grand merci!

Je veux vous félicitér pour votre grand travail pour honorer tous ces jeunes gens qui donnaient leur vie pour notre liberté.

Je vais lire les messages et si je peut aider quelqu'un avec quelque chose dans les environs d'Ypres, je le ferai volontiers.

Pierre: Thanks so much for the information about the Bray Vale British Cemetery in Bray sur Somme, France. I was able to visit the grave of my Great-Uncle, Edward John Young, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, United Kingdom, who died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on July 1, 1916. He was one of the lucky ones to be in a marked grave in this cemetery. I am the first of my family to visit his gravesite and it was one of the most moving experiences of my life. I shall never forget it or the sacrifices that all those heros made on the battlefields of France during WWI. Thanks you so very much for keeping their memories alive.

have finally found the final resting place of my great great uncle isaac atkinson who died 17/2/1917,would it be possible to see a photo of his grave,or do you know who i can get a copy from.I think the work you do is wonderful.And though his death was so long ago he wont be forgotten by my family,many thanks.

Having just found you site may we as a family express our gratitude to all of those who fell during the 1st World War in particular a relative one Frederick KING (61783) AM11 Observer Royal Flying Corps and his Pilot Lt A.E. BOULTBEE who were shot-down by the Red Baron east of OPPY,France, on the 17th March 1917 and died. REST IN PEACE

many thanks for sharing your wonderful site I see you have my uncles name on it and I was wondering if you could get a photo of his grave sadly I don't as yet have a photo of him his name is Malcolm Cameron grave III F 31 he was a private in the highland light Infantry keep up the good work very appreciated

I have been searching for my great uncle's grave and now I believe he has been laid to rest in Delsaux Farm Cemetery, which now looks so peaceful and calm, unlike the day he died 20th October 1918. I don't know if it is possible to be sent a photo of his grave by e-mail, here are his details.
J Dennis, 11.D.18
My grandmother often talked of "Jim" and how he never saw his child as he was killed before his child was born, and now he lies in a far off place. Thank you for your good work.

I just sent an email to you with a picture of my uncle, James Masson Davidson in the hope that you can include it on you wonderful web site. I have now found the guestbook and I see that you get requests for photographs of graves and I would be so pleased if I could have one of grave II. H. 6. You are doing a great service to the memory of all the brave people who gave their lives in that awful war.

In memory of my great uncle Llewellyn McNamara, he never wanted to go died 28/10/1918 he nearly came home. You may be long gone but you are certainly not forgotten.

i would like to have a photo of my great grand father and his grave who served in indian labor corps and died in marseilles. he died on 25/12/1917

Hi i was just writing to ask you if you could send me one of the pictures of P Beckett grave. He is my great great uncle. CCould you Please email me back with the picture of his grave.

Many thanks

Thank you for listing my uncle Capt. Sydney Herbert Clarke RFC at Longuenesse. I have photos etc of him and have researched him so may I add these to your page?

Just thinking of my Grandfather William C Stewart Cemetery Courcelette Age 27 Who I never had the change to meet I know we would have loved one another and went fishing together .I have visit your grave once and hope to return . I am now the oldest of the Stewart Family, mom & dad are with you Also my brother Glen & my sister Joan
I plan on placing a wreath f or you and the rest of your comrades on Nov. 11 2010 Here in Nova Scotia You would be prond of your grand kids
As they are of you .We will not forget what you gave us
All My Love Your Grandson Gordon & my wife Norma

Thank you for this most respectful tribute to our Canadian heroes. My uncle, George Kerslake (Private) is among those listed.

Thanks for putting this information up on the Internet. I was interested in sapper Samuel George Woodhall, who was the brother of author and CID man Edwin Thomas Woodhall.

I have just found my Great Grandad on this site, Private Harry Hamilton Ashton 22905 from the Lancashire Fusiliers. Aged 27 he left a wife and 2 year old daughter. I would love a picture of his grave if possible please. Thank you to those who care for his grave. He is not forgotten.

My great uncle William George Gabain was killed on March 24, 1918 and is buried in Pargny, France. I have his picture and would like to have a picture of his grave. I plan to visit sometime. I have some of his letters and his diary.
Thanks

Following a visit to St.Souplet Cemetery, Nord, France recently by my son and grandson, I was wondering whether it would be possible to obtain a photo, etc., of the grave of my father's brother, Albert Laurance Fordham who died as a prisoner of war on 31 August 1918. Grave Ref I.F.28

My grandson is Head of History at his school, and believes that children need to have a knowledge of "modern" history including WW 1 & 2.

Many thanks

My grandads brother private 32981 William Richard Drawbridge Bedfordshire Regiment, left a wife who was pregnant with their son. Would you know if there are any pictures or diaries of the Bedfordshire reg, or photos of his grave. Many thanks.

your memory is not forgoten,cousin James Aberaham Patching New Zealand Wellington reg service no 38069 c.27 date of death 12/10/1918 Belle VUE British Cemntery Briastre.The passing spirit stands and stairs with tears of joy and sadnest always near always part of that gentle touch .if i could say one more thing to the passing spirit it would be your memory lives long with your distant famiy.
PLEASE IF ANY READS THIS FROM NEWZEALAND A RELATIVE OF JAMES PLEASE CONTACT ME simondavidjohn( at sign)gmail.com 0871477471

Great Grandfather Henry Mumbray never forgotten.

i have just discovered my fathers brother ( w h wollan)is at rest in
poelcapelle british cemetry (XLIV A18),how may i obtain a picture of his grave.

Just been to visit this cemetry, a very humbling experience indeed, thanks must go to the people who tend the grounds, not a blade of grass out of place, top marks

Bravo Pierre, je suis remplits d'émotion devant tout ce travail de recherche. Ce site crée un sentiment de respect envers tous ces jeunes qui sont morts pour notre liberté. Encore bravo

I can offer advice to Peter and J, as requested in your guestbook, concerning the cemetery at Camaret-sur-mer and the grave of their cousin Francis Eric McLean. They are welcome to contact me at the above e-mail address.

Best wishes,

Alan

The world is truly getting smaller. I just found this is where my Grandmothers brother is laid to rest. I don't that any of his family ever had a chance to visit, so maybe I will someday. Rest in Peace James A Surgeoner.

Hi Pierre - My name is David Shelton and I have in possession from my mother a letter sent to her mother from her brother Aubrey Hall, who served in the 14th Reg Worcester in WW1. He was killed in 1917 and after a search I believe his grave is the one in the Bailleul Rd East. His full name is Pte Aubrey Basil Hall no. 29765. I was wondering if you could send photo of his gravestone.
I look forward to hearing from you.

Thankyou for a wonderful web site. My Great Uncle Pte Leslie Vincent Leman Service Number 3866A was killed in France in the first world war and his resting place is Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension France. Is there a link so this web site so I might be able to see a photo of his grave.
Thankyou once again

Hi, I have just returned from steenwerck communial cemetery where my father Harry Alfred Garner is burried. He was killed on the 27/may/1940 at dunkirk.Inever had the chance to know him as I was born 4 months after he was killed. It was so emotional to see his grave, he was only 21 years old. This was my first visit and I would never have found the cemetery without help, Iwent by train from lille to steenwerck and was completely lost when i arrived at the station. Thankfully I found a farmer who could not speak english but understood the word cemetery,he drove me around to three cemeteries until we eventually found my fathers grave. I will always be grateful to him. My father is burried alongside four other soldiers all aged between 20 and 23 I placed a red rose on each of the five graves.

Hi
After reading your message about your father and uncle I have some details and photos of your Uncle Raymond that you may be interested in. Please get in touch. J R

Hello again Pierre,
Is it at all possible that you have a photograph of Gravestone, Acting Bombadier JOHN WILLIAM GASKINS ,ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY DIED 26TH FEB 1917. combles communal cemetery extension.France
Army no 66961
I have recently purchased his Military Medal for my private collection.
Kind regards,Donnie,Scotland

Private 359370 William. George. Jones. of Birkenhead Died as a Prisoner of War. in the 10th Battalion Liverpool Scottish. Regiment. Could I please have a photograph of his grave as I am researching him at this time.
I have been to France and Belgium many times also to Crete, Rhodes and Malta. The CWGC cemeteries are always so smart and clean, although on Crete in the civilian cemetery they could not understand why someone what want to clean the military graves from the early 1900's and photograph them.
Cheers for now Peter.

Hello, I was so pleased to discover your web-site and to find that the picture of the Fleigneux cemetary features the grave of my grandfather R.A.Nason. To know that his last resting place is still being cared for is most comforting. I would be pleased to hear from relatives of the other airmen of DT-806 and wonder if any of the survivors are still with us today.

My Grandfather Arthur E Gerrard was killed at Messines Ridge (Mesen)in 1917. 93 years later I visited and spoke with him voicing my sorrow at his passing and also my pride in being his Grandson.

At last i can see the last resting place of my grandmothers brother.And i feel now i can relate to what was once just a photo. thankyou.But how sad to see such a waist of life.

Thank you so much Piere for your excellent site and for the great pictures. As I shall never be able to visit, although several family members died in the Geat War, your pictures are doubly appreciated.

Thank you Pierre, I am researching my family tree and found Frederick Weedon, my Great great uncle. This is so sad to see all the names of the young men who gave their lives.

Hello Pierre, I would be so grateful if I could get a photo of Armand Confait's grave please. He is buried in Heverlee cemetery. If by any chance you have an old photo of him I would love to have a copy.Thank you so much.

John Richard Hippisley was our Gt Uncle, from Bath Somerset. His service was due to finish five weeks before the outbreak of WW1, so he was required to remain with the Regiment. Originally entered at Rosenburg Wood.
From the personal diary of Lt G.A. Pridaux, who gave his life in 1917,
"It was very quiet early in the morning owing to the mist. We dug trenches from 7.00 to 9.00 am. At about 10.00 am the mist cleared and the Germans began to shell the wood in which we were lying. This continued all day with no loss except from their last shell which fell in one of our dug-outs, killing one man blowing both his arms off and a piece blew off one mans leg between the foot and the knee."

Just discovered Robert Knilands, buried at Messine, Belgium was related to me, auckland Regiment (maybe Air). Sadly his brother William survived war but died of influenza in Nov 1918. Glad their father Samuel did not live to see his sons gone. RIP, will try to get photos, Pam Neilands, great grandaughter of Samuels brother, John Neilands (whose son John Brown Neilands, did survive war in the 59th battalion AIF)

Aubery Frederick Hall was my great uncle, his brother Oswald was also in the royal engineers and was gassed. Oswald suvived the great war and was still alive when I was very young.

Ian

Leonard reginald Derungs was my second cousin. I knew that he had been killed in the Battle of Somme but I didn't know that he is buried at the Cterpillar Valley Cemetery. May his Spirit continue to rest in Peace.

Thank you for helping to honour my great great uncle

Thank you for keeping their memory alive. My Great Uncle, William Frederick Crow, died at Fromelles and I had the honour of visiting this beautiful and eerily peaceful town a few years ago. I can't even begin to describe the emotions I felt. Thank you again. Lest We Forget.

Natalie Crow
Brisbane

Thank you so much for keeping alive in our memories the fallen, my great, great uncle is amongst them and after researching his time during the Great War I am comforted to know that his life has been so rewarded.
Serjeant Arthur Phillipson of the Sherwood Forresters was killed on the 8th August 1915, at Sanctuary Wood, Belgium. God Bless him.

As a young boy of seven years of age I visited Wailly Orchard Cemetary near Arras. My father was stationed with the RCAF in Marville France and he took our family to Vimy Ridge then on to the cemetary at Wailley orchard where his brother, LeRoy Goodeill was buried. LeRoy died in 1917. Forty-eight years later my wife and I returned to France and visited the cemetary. My return visit to Vimy and the cemetary was a very moving experience. Sadly my father a WWII veteran passed away a few short months away from his 92 birthday in Aug. 2009. I have posted a picture of LeRoy Goodeill on the Canadian Government Memorial website.