I visited the cemetery in December 2009 to find the grave of my grandmother's brother, Gnr Walter Norris Jellicoe. I am the very first member of my family to have the opportunity to pay my respects. The weather was absolutely foul, and as an ex-serviceman myself, I certainly got a feel for how dreadful life must have been for all ranks during the Somme battles. After having done the two minutes silence, and saying the "We will remember them..." exhortation, I replaced my hat and returned to my car. Overcome by the immaculate condition of the cemetery, the gravestones standing shoulder to shoulder without deference to rank or age, and the story of how the ground had changed hands, I found myself sobbing uncontrollably. A rare display of emotion for me, but one I couldn't wait to confess to my family, even though it was for all the men who lie there, not just Gnr Jellicoe. My family were moved, and thanked me for being there. I shall endeavour to return.

in memory of our beloved grandfather, great grandfather, great,great, grandfather. pte sidney stanbury,31st batt. AIF. killed in action, bapaume, france, 15th march 1917, may his memory live for evermore.he left a wife, [died 1949 ] and four children, all of who have now passed on. my one wish in life is to see his resting place, before i too pass on, its a pity he did not live, to meet his grand children. because i would have loved to have got to know him[ my grandfather]

have found a medal with the inscription Charles Ashford Cartledge 2 nd Lieutenant 1914 to 1919 , do you have any info on this please

My message is to J Goldthorpe re his relative Wilford Goldthorpe. Wilford and my grandfather Ernie Charters of "Hilltop" Bingara were good friends and both enlisted for WW1 together at Narrabri on 18.1.1916, and became part of the 'Kurrajongs' of the 33rd Btn. I have recently returned from the Western Front in France, I paid a visit to Wilford Goldthorpe's grave at Aubigny British Cemetery, I was surprised to see your name Jordon Goldthorpe in the Visitors' Book, just a few weeks before my visit. Such a coincidence and such a long way from home. All the best with your research.

sorry for my bad english,and many thanks for my young children who like to surf on this website,my grandparents saved around 100 english people and were arrested and went in Mathausen and bergenbelsen and died a week before the end of the war!,our familly will always think to people who died for PEACE ,coming from everywhere,my two boys 7 and 9 didn't want to go to school last friday to watch TV,I am proud of them

I was very excited to find the resting place for George Crowford (Crawford), he was a private in the Gordon Highlanders 2nd battalion, and was killed in action, we always assumed that he didn't get a burial, with being the last person on the Crowford side I don't know a lot about them, my Grandpa Crowford, who was George's nephew, passed away when I was young and George never married, so to hear that he has a resting place makes me happy and hopeful to visit it one day. Thanks to everyone!!

Thank you for the work you have done on this website. My Great Uncle Patrick Kelly is buried in Pond Farm Cemetery. He served in the 6th Battalion/ Royal Irish Regt (47 Brigade 16th Irish Divn). Patrick was 21 when he died. The son of Thomas and Nora Kelly, he was one of eight children. His younger brother James also served in 1916 and he survived. Until a few months ago, none of my generation of the family knew about Patrick; how he died or where he was buried. We hope to visit the graveside soon: the first of his family financially able to do so.
We will remember you Patrick. God Bless.

I was so happy to find the resting place of William Chappin. the eldest of two brothers killed within a short time and leaving their parents childless. One can only imagine the heartbreak.
What a beautiful and peaceful place out of such devastation and recognition of the sacrafice so many lives.
I hope to be able to visit at some time.

Bonjour,
We are hoping to visit the grave site of my cousin Francis Eric McLean, Flight Lieutenant, Royal Australian Air Force, Service Number:413091 in September 2010. We believe he is buried in Camaret-Sur-Mur Communal Cemetery in Camaret-Sur-Mur.
We know that the cemetery is located on the eastern outskirts of the town on the road to Crozon. Do you know the exact address of the cemetery? We would appreciate any assistance you could give us. Many thanks and we look forward to hearing from you.
P & J, Australia

The picture against the name Pte Albert Lyall Bailey is that of my Great Uncle Sergeant William John Hutton. My brother and I put that picture on his grave when we visited in 2006. The picture against William Hutton's grave we think is actually that of his brother...it was put there by an unknown person. I am not writing to criticise your work...I think you do a wonderful job. I just wanted to correct the pictures.
Bruce

I have a signed photo in an old album from my grandmother's house of a soldier posing in uniform. Written on the page is 'Eric Greenhough taken in Belgium 19/8/17'. I see he is buried at Sunken Road Cemetery. Don't know the exact connection but he would have been the right age to be a friend of my grans, or one of her sisters.

My great uncle is buried in VLAMERTINGHE NEW Military Cemetery (Vlamertinge) (West Vlaanderen Belgium)

PITTS ROBERT BENNETT
United Kingdom Corporal 20239 Royal Field Artillery 25/09/1918 Age: 23 XV. F. 2. I have a lovely photograph of him. What a terrible waste of a young life. War is so sensless, nothing is so precious as life, everything else is not that important

From your great niece Diane xx

I was so excited when I say the grave of my grandmothers brother George Deanus at Estevelles. I have a picture of him would you like me to send a copy. I am hopefully going there this year. Kind regards and thank you Lynn Bartlett

Just found my Grandmother's brother Lance Corporal S Hanna, though I never knew him he will always be part of my history RIP

In memory of my Great Uncle Arthur Ernest Humphries private 6371 KSLI died 09/04/1915 ( at sign) Ypres. The same day has your Nephews birthday (my dad) and the birthday of your Great Great Nephew (my son). We visited Ypres on Tuesday and visited your grave - how lovely and peaceful it is there. Dont know very much about you but we are very proud of you, How very very sad all those wasted lives. RIP xxx

to my grandfather pt james winters 59969 10th bn sherwood foresters dows 18-2-1917 buried grovetown cemetry the somme rembered with pride

Had the honour to visit the grave of Joseph William Hussey 4288 Sergeant 9th Queens Royal Lancers buried at the Hop Store Cemetery Belgium on 23 May 2010 almost 95 years to the date when he died of his wounds . I feel privilaged to have walked among those brave and gallant men, may we always remember.
From your great- niece

in memory of Sergeant James High Spence, Royal Garrison Artillery, killed in action Saturday 7/7/1917. Rest in peace.
Jennife Spence Ross Hutcheon, your granddaughter.

In memory to my great uncles

RIDDLE, LEONARD WILLIAM GEORGE United Kingdom Private 5435637 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 25/05/1940 Age: 26

&

Blacksmith 3rd Class HOWARD GEORGE AUBREY RIDDLE
D/MX 57903, H.M.S. Repulse, Royal Navy
who died age 25 on 10 December 1941

Thank you

In memory of my great uncle L/Cpl S E Smith, 2nd Royal Ulster Rifles and memeber of the BEF, 29/05/40 and laid to rest in Bleuet Farm Cemetery. God bless, on this the 70th anniversary of Dunkirk. From all family in Ulster.

I am going to St Valery for the 70th anniversary of the surrender of the 51st Highland Division - if anyone would like pictures of friends / family from the St Valery-en-Caux cemetary, please let me know.

Pierre - I have pictures from the Cany Barville cemetary - would you like me to send you them?

Ian


http://www.inmemories.com/Cemeteries/canybarville.htm

piere,
great site could yon send me a picture of R.C MaGILL`s grave. my mother was only 3 when he was killed and she would treasure it. hopefully, now i know where the grave is situated, i can take my mother to belguim

COFFIN THOMAS
United Kingdom Driver Royal Engineers 11th Field Coy. Age: 29 Date of Death: 15/09/1914 Service No: 13691 buried at FERE-EN-TARDENOIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY a picture would be much appreciated.
Kelly

Hi

Fantastic website but i can't get access to your email address to contact you about a photo.
I have finally found the grave i was looking for.
Look forward to hearing from you

Regards
Kelly Howie

Many thanks for all your efforts in maintaining this site. It's good to know that so many still value the sacrifices made so long ago.
My g-uncle, Pte John Salmond, 5697 AIF, died on 26 March 1918. He is buried in the British Cemetery, Godewaersvelde - I.M.16. If you are able to forward a photo of his grave it would be greatly appreciated.

I have just found out that my Husbands Grt Uncle James william Conniss is burried here he died 1918,reg no 203586 he was with Royal Garrison Artillery would it be possible to get a picture, we know very little about the Conniss family we did not know anything about James .
Regards Lynda

Hello
In my excitement at finding this site I forgot to leave contact details:

ronspencer.uk( at sign)gmail.com

I'd love to hear from relatives.

Hi a big thank you to all for this brilliant site, our relative a cousin wintour adams died 28/11/16 age 27, shoot through the heart, He went to canada from gloucesteshire, parents huebert and maria adams R.I.P. wintour
we are going to visit his grave sept 10 x

I have been looking through your site and I am so moved. How wonderful for you to have taken the time to compile such detailed information. I deal with our military cemeteries as part of my job and am planning a trip to Belgium next Spring to see some of the ABMC sites. But I will want to see some of the cemeteries you've listed after seeing your work. Thank you so much for sharing this!

John Worsley was my Mother's favourite brother. I don't think she ever got over his death.
My sister, Val, and I are laying a wreath on Uncle John's grave on the 70th anniversary of his death 21/05/2010.
A very brave man and a credit to his country.

My great uncle, Reginald Douglas WYMARK, 789, 30th Battalion, wounded and missing FROMELLES 20 July 1916, later declared KIA.
My brother and his wife are hoping to attend the ceremony in Fromelles on July 19th 2010.

Chatting to my Dad (84 years old). He was telling me about a friend and neighbour Sgt Flt Eng Geoffrey Lawrence Mills of Walthamstow E17.
He was shot down over Bois d'Arcy on the 11th June 1944 in Lancaster serial no ND 742. He was only 20 years old.
I list this information as a tribute to his courage and determination.
May he never be forgotten.

my grandmothers brother is buried in pont du hem, and i was there last year.pte william toomey ,his buried over by the big tree on the right,il be making a video for you tube of it soon.

Please could you send me a photo of Thomas Allan Herons grave. He was in the Gordon Highlanders,service no.s/20694 II.B3.Died 6/11/1918,aged 19.Thanks.

what a very interesting website.
My Grandfather' cousin was:-
CROSS L United Kingdom Private 13050East Lancashire Regiment30/12/1917 VII. D. 29. ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT
Could you please send me a photo of his grave.

your site is a wonderful tribute to the fallen men and heroes of the somme campaign. my relative captain albert henry meadows was killed on 8th august 1916 and is buried at delville wood. he was a captain in the 8th irish battallion of the kings liverpool regiment. it is thanks to your site and the cwgc site that i made this discovery and was able to learn of his sacrifice for my freedom. i hope to visit the battlefield in the near future and pay my respects with my family to him and all those who fell with him

Thank You from a grateful family for all your hard work. Lest We Forget. My Uncle William James is commemorated in the Orchard Dump Cemetary near Arleux-en Gohelle, France. Killed 30 April 1917 at age 18. I plan to visit one day and try to locate his origional burial site.

Hi Pierre, my Dad's uncle Edward Crawford is among the war dead here. Thanks for your work in listing them and the pics of the cemetery. Regards,
Kris

A lovely site.Wilford Goldthorpe from Barbara was the older brother of my great grandmother. I am going to be visiting the cemetery in three days.

What a great site for research........Pierre can you email me about a couple of graves that I have questions about? Thanks

Wilford Goldthorpe 33rd Battalion from Baraba NSW aged 20 years was killed in action on 24 June 1918 Villers Bretonneux France. Wilford was buried Aubigny British Cemetery (Somme), his brother Henry Goldthorpe 33rd Btn. returned to Australia 16 March 1919.

hi
visited this cemetery a few times after i traced my grandfather here, harry morley, will be going again this year (2010). nice place to sit a think about all the brave men who are in the cemetery. cannot imagine what it must have been like here in the war. I also go to other sites and trenches while visiting france/belgium.

graet site, and thanks
colin

Pierre,
Thank you so much for this moving tribute to all the young men (mostly British) who died in WW1 and are buried at this cemetery. My Great Uncle, Corporal John Snowden is buried here in grave N17. He was born in 1895 and was only 22 when he was killed in a German gas attack in this area of Belgium on May 5, 1917. He served in the 14th Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles with his younger brother Matthew, my Dad's father (born 1897) who was a Sergeant in the Battalion. I believe they both arrived in France in early 1916 and both fought in the Battle of the Somme and then moved into the Ypres section of Belgium. Matthew survived, returned home and married and had 3 sons and 3 daughters - my Dad John, who was born in 1924, was named after his Uncle. Interestingly, my mother's Dad, Joseph King, also fought at the Somme in 1916 (although I don't know what Ulster Regiment he was with) and throughout the rest of WW1. He survived and died Nov 23, 1957. My wife Alison's Grandfather, Thomas Alexander Fulton, was a medical Sergeant who also served at the Somme and survived WW1. A great soccer player he unfortunately got appendicitis in 1928 and died from an infection.
I am extremely proud of all of these young men from Northern Ireland (Belfast) who served their country and allies bravely and well, but particularly my Great-Uncle John who paid the ultimate sacrifice and now rests peacefully in "a Flanders Field" in Belgium, in a cemetery that is so beautifully looked after. In 2006 my brother Ken visited his gravesite and left some "Belfast soil" on his grave - a very nice and moving gesture from him and his wife Emma to leave "a little bit of home!" Although I was bron in "Norn Iron" I now live in Canada and hope to visit Belgium too in a few years to pay my respects to my Great-Uncle John.
Once again my sincere thanks for all you effort and dedication in setting up this wonderfull site.
Regards,
Robert Snowden

What an amazing site. I had always wondered where my mother's favourite brother was buried, the date of his death and what rank he held. Thanks to this site I now have all the information and only wish I had found it before my mother passed away. Thank you so much.

ANZAC Day is here again in New Zealand remembering my great great great Uncle Privare William George Geary who died on the 30th September 1916 in the Somme

Today is ANZAC.....
Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, and is commemorated by both countries on 25 April every year to honour members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I. It now more broadly commemorates all those who died and served in military operations for their countries.

In memory of my great uncle ...Private LEONARD HERBERT SOWRY 32242, 12th (Nelson) Coy. 3rd Bn Canterbury. Who died at the age of 22 on 11 August 1917. Fighting the 3rd Battle of Ypres 1917

I have noted the message from Robert Le Tissier re Raymond Le Tissier in Nov 2008. i have friens who live in Korbeek Dijle and I always try to pop in to see Raymond as he is the only CWGC in the churchyard. My wife and I were over visiting (and walking) the Ypres - Messines- Mont Kemmel area a couple of weeks ago, where we managed to find a close relative of hers (W A Cornick) on the Menin gate, who her family seemed to know nothing about. I have 2 more distant Moscrop relatives there. After this vist we went onto our friends in Korbeek and therefore perhaps you would let Robert know that some folks do visit him. I have seen the details of his family from the channel islands on the CWGC site but would like to know more about the action on the Dijle line here in 1940 (as bunkers etc still remain) and perhaps why he his there alone? If anyone could help . chris Moscrop

my father who died on the1st of april 2010 flew with theRCAF 405 grp 8 based at gransden lodge. he completed 59ops and received the DFC & europe medal, his name was H.E.Stanley nos 182669 & 1386456 and although he was 89yrs old i shall miss him dearly and thank him for the freedom we all enjoy.

Brilliant site and a very fitting tribute to the brave soldiers who fought and gave their lives. Remembering my Great Grandfather Edward Jenkins of the 1st Royal Dragoons who lays at rest in the Premont British Cemetery and following my visit to see the grave last week. Dave.

Dear Pierre.
My mums cousin told me about this site and managed to get pictures of my great uncle William Mc Tavish (billys) grave. It is such a fitting dedication to all the young men who gave their life fighting so we could all live in a more free world. Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to connect with a piece of my past. I have been reading the messages from people it's truly touching and makes me realise how little sacrifice to make to better other peoples lives. Which I will endevour to ammend. Once again merci Justine x