This web site is really brillaint and run by a true vet ! he was good enough to head out there and photograph my great great grandads grave.

Thaxs

Frank,
I received your medals and tags through Percy after he passed in 1996.I hope you liked the visits I have arranged over the yeats since 1996,in particular Sasha in 2008.We remember you every anzac day.I found your family home in Newtown and your name on the memorial in Redfern town hall.It has been an interesting journey

It is so good to be able to see on records those who died in fighting for our country in the great war. my mothers two brothers were killed one went down on his ship in 1917 and George clarke in action, my gran and granfather and mother never knew where they were buried or not really how they met their deaths. But to see their names on records and that they are remebered with honouh is so satisying Chloe a neice of them

Well done on the web page. I have been working on the 173rd Siege Battery and two of the men who served with the Battery are buried here. If anyone is wondering about these men and the travels of this Battery I have a diary from my grandfather which covers most of a year between September 1916 and August 1917. My information is free and pretty comprehensive.

Following beginning familia history research I found that my grandfather Sgt Thomas Bishop was buried at Bienvillers having been killed on 9/9/1915. I managed to visit in March 2012 to lay a wreath and intend visiting again next month. The cemetary is small but beautifully tended. A credit to the CWGC.

I will be visiting my great grandfathers grave at Croix du Bac in April and wondered if it was okay to leave a memento. Perhaps a red poppy, or black fern or something stuck to the stone. He was John William McNamee

My great grandfather Charles Tonkinson Pyle is buried here.

Bonjour,

Je recherche des renseignements sur le Lancaster ND468 DX-M du 57th Sq qui a participé au raid sur Mailly-le-camp, Aube en France dans la nuit du 3/4 mai 1944. Il s'est écrasé dans ma commune Le Vaudoué en Seine-et-Marne les membres de l'équipage sont enterrés dans notre cimetière communal. je recherche également les familles de ces membres de l'équipage. Cette démarche est motivée dans le but de reconstituer dans un livre intitulé : "Le tragique destin de l'équipage du bombardier Lancaster ND468 du 57th Squadron de la Royal Air Force". Merci d'avance à ceux qui pourraient me donner des renseignements ou m'indiquer des contacts afin de faire aboutir cette démarche.

Sir
I am just writing to say how much I appreciated the picture of the memorial to Sergeant Douglas Jerome THOMAS and his fellow crew members on your web site. Sergeant THOMAS was my uncle whom I sadly never met due to his early death. His sister (my mother) Mary June Thomas (now ROGERS) is in her eighties and before it is too late I intend to take her this summer to see her brothers grave stone. My mother speaks of a very kind young man who took her to the cinemea on leave and taught her how to tell the time on his wrist watch!!!. It has given me great comfort to see the plot is well maintained and i will show my mother the lovely photograph on your site
Yours Sincerely
Martin ROGERS

We vinden de naam van Frank Walker terug bij de gesneuvelden.
Vijf dagen voor zijn dood had zijn tank averij in onze gemeente Hombeek. Zo hadden we contact met de bemanning. Er zijn foto's gemaakt ook met Frank (niet echt duidelijk). We bleven in contact met aandere tankbemanning.
Meer bijzonderheden zijn beschikbaar.
Hebben jullie fotomateriaal van Frank Walker ?

I wanted to thank you for visiting the grave of my uncle, Harry Fowler, who was buried with his fellow crew members in Le Gros-Theil communal cemetery, France. I would like to email you, but am having trouble with connecting via your website. If possible, please email at: ssfowler55#yahoo.com. (replace # by @) It means a great deal to me that you have made the effort to pay your respects to these brave men. THANK YOU!

Sandra Fowler

I first went to englefontaine a few years ago after my grandmother passed away,she always wanted to visit her brother and never did,he joined up 3 times as he was to young but they let him go in the end,he died on 4/11/1914 and he was James Ellis of the royal welsh fusiliers,there is nobody left in my family now to remember and I have the "penny" sent to her, although he died before I was born my family will keep the tradition and I will be visiting again this year and leave a poppy crossbow mark the visit x

Dear Sir, while researching family tree for my 92 year old mother I contacted the British Legion in Wales for info on my grandmother's brother who was killed at Ypres. Through them, I was given details of the cemetary and grave # and wonder if I may obtain a photo of the grave for my mother. Please advise any costs involved I think it is wonderful that these records and graves are maintained and hope one day to visit the site. Name is Richard Jones, Bard Cottage Cemetery, Grave 11.A.7, Royal Welsh Fusilliers, Serial #17094. Thank you so much. Ann

hiya, my great uncle Ernest Eaitch born 20/2/1897 was a second lieutenant in the 1st/17th Bn., London Regiment and was killed at Honneaih on 2/11/1918, his name is on the monument in the square in Retford Notts. he is burried in Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue. grave ref I.C. 15. i would love to be able to get a picture of his grave, and hope one day to be able to visit and pay my respects.
thankyou to all those who keep the graves looking so well looked afer and to this site. edy sue

Dear Sir,
I see your site has details of a George McMillan, buried in Miannay France. He was my grandfather, though due to the circumstances of my father's birth they never knew each other. I see also that George's son David has posted a message on your site.
My side of George's family have never known of David's side and I would be deeply grateful if your site is able to facilitate contact between David and myself.
Hopefully yours, Ray Nye

dear sir
i was wondering if it would be possible to have a picture of the grave of one otto heiser vizefeldwebel
who was killed on the 11/9/1918
and is buried in block 5 grave 184
thankyou
kind regards
peter....

Je recherche aussi pour ma famille en Australie des personnes au nom de DAWSON décédés pendant la première guerre ? J'ai vu à Thiéval des noms mais pourriez-vous me donner plus de renseignements : leur âge , identité ,pays , conditions ... comment peut-on se procurer ces renseignements car mon cousin Ian Dawson habite à Brisbane en Australie et serait désireux de le savoir .
Un grand merci
Christine Couture

Bonjour
Votre travail est extraordinaire. Nous avons des amis en NZ qui cherche leur grand oncle David William Strange . Nous l'avons trouvé sur le site du cimetière de Longeval . Pourrions nous avoir une photo de sa tombe et dans quelles conditions il est tombé ? Merci Beaucoup pour votre dévouement .
Christine Couture

Hi I have recently found out, Rifleman Leonard Grimley of the Kings Royal Rifle Corps is my nans uncle. I am travelling to France in April to visit Chilli Trench cemetery, and it will be 91 years to the day that he fell.
I am trying to find as much information on Leonard Grimley, so if anyone could help I would appreciate this.
My contact email is waynemartin1986#yahoo.co.uk ( replace # by @ )

Best regards

Have Visited My Great Uncles Grave Twice, Pte Percy Groves Army Cyclist Corps ,He Came From Tonbridge In Kent, He Died At The 1st Casualty Clearing Station,At Choques ,(If Anyone as a Pic or info on this Station I,d be greatful) Percy was shot while on a working party on 11/08/16 and died on the 13/08/16,He was shot in the stomach by a sniper he was formally in the Kent Cyc Btn, I,m Greatful to the people who look after his grave ,

i went to see my grandads grave in september 2012.
what a feeling it was, the gravestones were like new.
and if it wasnt for him and all the others that helped
him i would not of been there.
thanks

Thank you for a wonderful website!

My family wish to remember Albert Edward Rix Pvt 12487 of the Royal Fusiliers (London Regt). He was killed in battle in 1914. He died of wounds on the 10/11/14 and is buried at Poperinge.
Bless him and his brave comrades.

My Great Uncle William John Skeggs was killed at the second battle of Ypres and is commemorated on the Menign Gate.He was just 21 and was never found.
In th Second World War my Uncle, Edward John Skeggs was killed on the 8th of June at the D DAY Landings.He was 23 and ws also never found.
My Grandfather lost a Brother and a son.What a price to pay!
I have visited both sites and would always appreciate any information that would give me more information.

Hello i hope that someone can help me I am trying to trace the family of PRIVATE G SHEPHERD service number 12441 Served with the notts and derb regiment. If anyone can help me to find any of his relatives I would be most greatful as I have a service medal that I would like to pass on

Great website. Thank you and keep up the good work

BURNLEY HAROLD
United Kingdom Bombardier 96142 Royal Field Artillery 19/10/1917 Age: 23 XI. F. 8.

Just found and purchased Harolds Military Medal awarded for Bravery so Its back in the family after being missing for so long. Will be visiting his resting place very soon....RIP Harold.
The Burnley Family

Hallo again husbands grandad is buried in bard cottage cemetry coming out to Belguim in April to visit grave Henry Goldie jones is the grave no at the end

I am a UK ex-pat living in France.
Total involved in WW2 RAF & RCAF medal collecting/research.
Just found this site.
WOW, just fabulous.
Keep up the great work.
Kind regards.
Phil.

I visited the Ferme-Olivier Cemetery in 2011 and found my Great Uncle's Grave: Albion Holmes S/No: 11830. Private. Coldsream Guards 3rd Batt.
Died of wounds: 28 June 1916, Albert, Flanders, France
He like many others gave his life for his country. May he always rest in peace.

Looking for information/relatives/next of kin on Private Joseph Brennan 14492 who enlisted in Dublin and born in Dublin and died of his war wounds on 30th March 1918. He was in the 10th Battalion of the Royal Dublin Fusilies and died in France and is buried in your in St Souplet British War Cemetery. Family looking for information and would appreciate an email on any information. Thanks and just want to say what a beautiful website you have here. A credit to the memories of all the fallen soldiers who bravely gave their lives.

Fusilier Gwilym Afron Owen 14552316 Royal Welch Fusilliers,Died 16-17 July 1944 aged 19. Gt nephew David Gwilym Owen born 17 July 1990, didn't know you died that day 50 years ago, but you weren't forgotten .
Can't find where your buried, know it's around Evrecy, Caen, France. You now have 1 nephew,3 nieces ,2 gt nephews,2 gt nieces ,1 gt gt nephew, 2 gt gt nieces. Keep my Gt Uncle Patrick Mahon DCM 305169, Kings Own Liverpool Reg, died 14/8/1918 aged 23yrs buried Hanburg Germany(POW died of wounds), company.

Remembered with pride Lance Sergeant. Stanley Henry Dockley buried with an unknown soldier in the beautiful churchyard in Gavrus. Why?
We know his tank was attacked and he lay injured overnight in the fields near the river. We have no idea why he was buried in the churchyard while others lay in a communal burial site.
Thank you people of Gavrus for your care of our brother and uncles grave. My father Ed is now 92 and has such fond memories of his brother.
At his last visit ten years ago before dementia Ed recited from memory the 'remembrance prayer'.

Joan Stanley's wife is still alive living in Spain and Peter his son who never met his father resides in London.

Any memories of Stanley happily shared please.

Thanks for your efforts. My fathers crew are buried at St. Thegonnec. He was the only survivor and evaded. He and I visited the graves in 1994 and he was moved by the care that the graves had received from the local population. A monument was dedicated on January 23, 2013 70 years to the day they were shot down.

Thank you much for your help for directions to this lovely cemetry my husband is so touched that I have organised a trip for him and our grandson in April he always used to say it would be his lifetime ambition to visit his grand ads grave you do a wonderful job god bless you all

Hi, Thankyou so much for this web site ! just did some research and found out that my Great , Great Grandfather is Buried At Hem lenglett Communial cemetery ! he is on The Honour Roll at the Canberra War Memorial ! Private Clarence Percival Down, 23rd Battalion !service number ! 5580 Born Tasmania ! He had One daughter ! My grandmother Thelma Louise Medhurst Down ! She was a baby when he went to war ! Anyone with any information Please contact ! Sharon Kettle Canberra Australia

alanblue77@hotmail.com I am trying to contact Ian Dalgliesh whose father Edwards flew in 207 squadron RAF in 1944. Ian has asked anyone who knew of the connection to contact him. I have a flying logbook showing Edward as pilot for Alan Blue senior

Can you please let me know how to get to bard cottage cemetry from ypes planning a trip in April for my husband to visit his grand ads grave Henry Goldie jones who is buried here. Thank you so much

Does anyone knows Pierre Vandervelden's email address as the 'mail' function on the website is not allowing me to contact him. If anyone could post a message back I would be most grateful.

Thank you for this site. I found my uncle, George Robert Flinn age 31
Was killed in Arras on 28/04/1917 he is buried in Chilli Trench Cemetery Gavrelle Sp Mem C20. We are hoping to visit this cemetery later this year
He was my fathers eldest brother and I will be visiting for my father who never got the chance to visit. We will also visit passendale where my father fought in WW1

What wonderful work you are doing. I have tracked a relative to this cemetery but could not locate the grave through the War Graves Commission. The details are as follows:
Name Allan MacDonald
Regiment: Queen's Own Cameron highlanders
Age 21
Date of Death 4 June 1940
Grave Memorial Reference Plot 2/ Row C/ Grave 6
A photograph of the grave would be wonderful
I would be so grateful Warm regards Sheila

Pierre

I neglected to thank you and your staff for this wonderful website. Jennifer

Private Frederick Wray, AIF 5663. 17th Battalion from Bunarba, NSW.
A 38 yr old Stock and Station Agent, married to Florence Marion Ferguson, 1915 prior to enlisting on 25 Feb 1916. He embarked for overseas with the 15th Reinforcements from Sydney on 9 Sept 1916 aboard HMAT Euripides.
After joining the 17th Battalion in France on 24th Jan 1917 he was wounded in action at Fricourt on 27th Feb 1917 and died that same day.
Pte Frederick Wray is buried at Martinpuich British Cemetery near Pozieres, France.
I am his Granddaughter and visited this beautiful cemetery in October 2012. A most moving and unforgettable day. God Bless and thank you for your sacrifice.

Pierre:

Many thanks for setting this site up. Because of your efforts I have been able to find the resting place of the uncle I never knew, Trooper Roderick "Ronnie" Munro from Alness, Scotland of the Royal Armoured Corps. Died too soon aged 21 but never forgotten for the sacrifice he made.

Thanks again,

Donnie Munro
Proud nephew of Trooper Ronnie Munro

My wife is the niece of Adrian Ralph Taylor. His picture is on our piano.

My father George haigh died 10 years ago he left a tin box which contained a tabaco pouch, inside this pouch I found a photograph of a soldier stood beside a lady seated on a chair. But even more interesting were the other items in this pouch.
Their were his regimental badges and other items which led me to the soldiers identity. The soldier was private C Dadswell 7375 of the 7th battalion of the royal Sussex regiment.
He died on the 23/03/1916 he now rests in the British cemetery at vermells France.
I would like to know how we are linked to this brave soldier and maybe share the secrets of this pouch. We would like to know more about those soldier to further our search god rest his sole. We will find the link that ties us together. I felt a deep sadness when I read his name as a fatality of that battle. RIP

found my grandfather after all these years my father terance william cornell (clack) is dead now 19 years he never new as his mum never told him as he inly 7. private arthur william cornell died 15th june 1940i am trying to find all about him he was 31 RIP grandad i have found u and i will come to see u love ann and yr grate grand kids colin caroline jill and eric

My wife's great uncle William Toyne is buried in Hermanville Cemetery, one of only three Australians buried there. He was killed when his C-47 was shot down (possibly by friendly fire) at almost midnight on D-Day making him and his crew possibly the last casualties on that momentous day. We can't find any records to esablish whether it was friendly or enemy fire which got them but Squadron anectdotal evidence seems to suggest the former. Would anyone be able to shed any light on this story?

I am the granddaughter of Donald Hutt. He was the first Canadian casualty of the Second World War. My brother and i visited this cemetery in 1989 to pay our respects to the grandfather we never met. When we arrived in the town and asked directions, one of the townspeople said, "Ah qui. Le Seul Canadien!" and lead us right to the cemetery and to our grandfather's grave.

I am not sure if you can help me. I am researching the history of my great uncle Ernest Victor WILD who was killed on 19/7/1916 at the Battle of Fromelles. His service no was 4916 and he was in the 59th Infantry Battalion. As far as I know he has no grave and I was wondering if they are still doing DNA tests to identify the unknown soldiers from this battle. I would be eternally grateful if you could point me in the right direction as I would love for him to have a proper burial place.

JAMES HORACE GWYN We came and found his grave it is some thing I have done for my mother who never had the chance rest in peace with your mates Gwyn you would of been uncle

hi albert,have you had any look finding stories of raistricks during ww1 mate