Just spent the last hour reading posts on here brought me to tears, if you have a photo of the grave for BRODIE, CHARLES CHESTER New Zealand Private 12/2656 Auckland Regiment N.Z.E.F. 28/09/1916 Age: 30 that would be much appreciated. Least We Forget

This is truly a very very pretty well kept cemetry, i was fortunate to be able to visit my great uncles grave site private Albert Norris in September last year, sadly as the 1st of his relatives in 90 years to visit his grave. My mom has copies of letters he had written home which made the trip more surreal

Ernest Jewitt 4455918 L/Cpl Tyneside Scottish (Black Watch)
born: Newcastle died: Western Europe Campaign 1944 - 45
also commemorated on Edinburgh Castle War Memorial

My great uncle - Alfred Henry Griffin Middlesex Regiment killed 4 May 1917 - is here at Douai Communal Cemetery in Nord France. He was married with two little girls before he signed up, and he played the mandolin. But now the mandolin is silent, he has no living descendants and I cannot even find his service records on line. So thank you for this space to acknowledge his sacrifice. I plan to visit Douai in Sept 2011.

pte 22400 henry hayden the 20th service battalion the 4th city the kings liverpool regiment was my grandad pte 11159 john hayden the connaught rangers could have been my great uncle i am in contact with henry haydens sons wife in australia i am 65 & i recognise a few of the names there wifes lived near us in liverpool there all gone now people cant comprehend the losses of ww1 i am a member of the western front association and we will never let ww1 be forgotton at the going down of the sun &in the morning we will remember them

Iam the nephew of private James H Green 5114021 Royal Warwickshire Regiment so little knowledge is known about you in our generation of the familybut they will from now on R.I.P uncle James Tomx

my grandmother's father is on here, Owald Gee Number 9997. I have a picture of him which i wondered if you could include with a picture of his gravestone like the former entries on this website. would be very grateful if you could let me know. did send a picture somewhere via the wargraves commission link last year but have never heard anything.

kind regards

virginia burton

I am the nephew of Flt Lt G.D.Body who was reported missing following a mid air collision involving two Halifax bombers on 18th December 1944.
My uncle flew with 10 squadron RAF based at Melbourne Yorkshire and whos aircraft was Halifax Mklll LV818 coded ZA-F .
I would be most grateful for any information, photos or to hear from anyone who may have met him.

Thank you for posting this site, found my grandfathers resting place in Vermand (very well maintained by the villagers) and made an emotional visit, many many thanks.

A la sortie d'un petit village gaumais, Marbehan (BE), une pierre taillée rend hommage à 3 aviateurs de la R.A.F abattus au-dessus de la forêt, le 10/08/43 : NT HOLMES, JT KENDALL et GM SPRIGGS.

Je m'y suis arrêté aujourd'hui pour en retirer la neige qui la recouvrait et par là-même chercher à savoir qui étaient ces jeunes gens.

Votre site m'a permis de savoir qu'ils reposaient en paix au cimetière communal de Florennes. Je veux simplement leur rendre hommage et les remercier pour leur engagement et leur courage.

Through this website i was able to trace an ancestor of mine whom i knew was killed in action during the great war. His name was Joseph Hatton and was aged just 19. A shockingly young age to die in combat. He should have been out making merry and chasing girls at that age. We are planning to visit his grave this coming summer. As far as i am aware, nobody from the family has ever visited his grave and it close on 100 years since his passing. Thank you for you dedication in the upkeep of this website. Their name liveth forever more. Graham Hatton

I've been moved to tears some years ago when visiting the cemetery; I was only 17 years old and I realized someone, younger than me, gave his life for his Country.
As Italian I only regret in my country ones who died for Italy rarely or never recive the honour of the remembrance. This is sad. On the other and, as reenactor of the British Army, I always try to preserv remembrance of the fallen and teach this to my people.
I'll soon return to the Ranville Cemetery to present once again the arms to those brave boys.
"Their sacrifice will serve as example to others".

Thank you so much for the information on my uncle, who I never met, but was told about years ago. Leslie Foster Royal Canadian Air Force #J/16685 11.c.2, who is buried in BraineLeComte Communal Cemetary (Hainaut Belgium) He was in the 50 RAF Squadron. I would like to know if anyone has any pictures of the grave site? My Father went to see his grave before he died. It was the trip of his lefe to finnally see where his brother was buried. Thank you again

in memory of an uncle i have never met, thanks to technology i am now able to read his information online. Being named after Augustine Bourque is an honour i have just started to realise R.I.P Gus.

My Great-Grandfather, L/Cpl. Charles Dance of the 2nd Durham Light Infantry was killed in Battle during active service on the 21/03/1918 at Morchies, France and my Family and I have just discovered that whilst his body was never identified, he has a Special Memorial Stone at Vaulx Hill Cemetery in France. It ism our intension to visit his Memorial on the Anniversary of his Death to pay our final respects to the man that my Father & I never knew but holds great respect in our Hearts.

My Grandfather James Bramhall was killed in action 29/1/1915 he left a wife and family, one of his children was only a baby. My Mother always wanted to visit his grave in the Kemmel Chateau Military cemetery but never had the means to. I have recently found a 1st cousin of mine, her Mother was another daughter of James who never got to visit his grave, now my cousin and I are planning our visit to Grandads grave in honour of him and both our Mothers .

It is great to see from the messages that so many descendants of these brave young men care about the sacrifice that was made for freedom. My great uncle Oliver Stewart Lauder is amongst those commemorated at Messines. My father was named James Oliver as a tribute to his late uncle and the name is now passed on to his great grandson Max Oliver. We remember him with pride.

hello, i never met my father and he never saw me, But I feel a closeness just looking at this web site.

In memory of Robert R Jewitt (RAOC, died 22-May-1940) and buried in NIELLES LES BLEQUIN Churchyard (Pas de Calais France). Commemorated on War Memorial in Brompton-on-Swale, Richmond, North Yorkshire, England.

I am working on the genealogy of my extended family. One of the families is the Harp family from London, England. Today I found the burial site of my great uncle Henry Charles Harp who died in October 1917. He is intered in the Stone House Cemetery. I am going overseas in the fall of 2012. I plan to visit his grave site and that of two other relatives that were killed in WWI and are are intered in northern France. I must say that finding their location and some history of WWI has given me a new and much more personal perspective.

It's humbling to see the graves of our loved ones who fought to preserve the values that we hold dear in the United Kingdom. My relative Joseph Thomas Fuller was just a name on my family tree but this site has made him more real to me.

In loving memory of my Great Uncle Driver Andrew Gill 73951 Royal Field Artillery.

in loving memory of my grandfather fotheringham a pt no 3354 died 15 06 1917 buried in duisans cemetary he was in the gordon highlandersgrave nos 1v j 45we hope to visit in the summer

Our thoughts are with cousins Capt Charles Spencer Smith died of his wounds3/8/1917.Buried in North France, also his brother Second lieutenant Martin Spencer Smith grave unknown Thiepval Memorial killed in action 10/9/1916. also in our thoughts their Brother Rev Arnold P Spencer Smith died in the Antartic March 1916 of scurvy on the Ross Sea Party Shackleton 1914/1917 expedition. And my uncle William Smith killed in action Passendale. Grave unknown.

PTE John Cargill d.1916 - My Great Grandfather - RIP

in loving memory of my Great Uncle Albert Charles Bray 'Charlie', we will never forget the ultimate sacrifice you made, from all your family especially Joan Dinsdale (nee Witts)

In Memory of my Great Uncle,Thomas William Moy,who died in 1917 age 22years,of the Royal Warwickshire reg.
God Rest His soul

In memory of my great Uncle ROBINSON T W
United Kingdom Gunner L/29505Royal Field Artillery03/06/1918 I. A. 15. Douchy-les-ayette cemetery, Pas de Nord, France.

I visit the cemetery annually and would like to find out more on how, when and where he was killed. Unfortunateyl, his Army records were destroyed in WWII, any help would be appreciated.

Many thanks for your efforts. I was able to view my father's grave (Flt. Sgt. F.A. Hayward) in Gambais churchyard. As I am unlikely to be able to visit in person, it was marevellous to see how beautifully it has been kept.

Regards,

Les.

A remarkable site dear Pierre. I found it today by accident when looking for relative Private Frederick Jack Banfield, 21st London Regiment Surrey Rifles Reg No 2141, KIA 27 Dec 1915 in France. Was so moved to find Fred on your Casualty List & would be grateful for an image of his headstone if he has one at the Vermelles British Cemetery. Thank you for all the hard work you have put into this website. Silvia

im looking into a member of my family and would like some more info, if anyone can help.

sgt colin francis poole, was in the cabadian air force but part of the raf 76 squadron. he and the crew of the halifax were shot down around midnight 28th/29th of june 1944. know his grave is in lesges france.

any info much apreciated

remembering my grandfather joesph benjamin stone, you were all so brave, you missed out on so much and we missed out of being with you thinking of you always donna xx

I never knew my great grandfather Private 12488 Charles Butler of the Norfolk Regiment, he was born in Norwich in 1883 and died in 1916 after supposingly being shot by a German sniper.
He is buried somewhere in France, he may be gone but will never be forgotten.

My Uncle Dick (Nicholas) Pringle was the idle of his parents and younger siblings. It was a tragedy to loose him, being such a special person to everyone who met him. My Mum is his only subling left. She is 83 and he would have turned 100 this month, Dec. She tells me about her life with her family and I feel as though I know him. Thank you Pierre.

I am the nephew of Private James Davies-Shuck who died in France in 1944. I was named in his honour. I hope one day to visit his grave and pay my respects.

Pierre, your time and effort in producing this memorial website is very much appreciated by those of us who have lost family members serving during the world wars. I was pleasantly surprised to come across your site while searching for my uncle (Royal Winnipeg Rifles) who was killed on D-Day+2 and to find him listed in your database. Adding photos I've provided has made it even better. The amount of work and compassion you have put into this project is obvious. On behalf of my family, thank you.

In rememberance of my Great Great Uncle Sydney Malyan Knight who was a Private in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and died on 02/11/18 and is buried in St Roche Cemetary, Valenciennes, France. I have recently visited his grave and wrote in the message book. It was amazing and made me feel very proud that one of my relatives gave their life for their country. 'Once lost, Now found, Proudly remembered, Never Forgotten.

This is the first place I have found info on my Granfather Canadian pte.Frank Donagan, who was killed @Vimy Ridge 04/09/1918. His daughter (my Mom)is still living and I am trying to find all info I can for her. Thank you for your work in remembering these brave men ,who gave their all.

Dear Pierre,

Thank you for placing a photo of my great uncle Cpl Brooks MM grave at Kallo on your web site.

You may be aware that Cpl Brooks was captured by the Nazis prior to the Arnhem offensive, tortured then publicly executed by hanging out side Kallo Town Hall in 1944.

Cpl Brooks was cut off from his fellow soldiers, and then joined forces with the local Belgian resistance. He is also remembered outside the town hall with the brave Belgian resistance fighters.

On behalf of his family, thank you.

Hello

For a school project, have to find information of a soldier. I chose John Haye Claude. Thanks to this site I found very interesting information about this soldier. But I was wondering if anybody else can help me for further information, pleas contact me!

Thanks!

I ame upon this site and would like to say:

Reginald Alexander Tillcock (my Grandfather's brother) is buried at Belgian Battery Corner. His brother Richard Bernard Tillcock came home injured with a nasty gutter fracture to his forehead and trench foot. Via the Commonwealth War Graves Commission I learned that Reginald had a Gravestone but so far have not been able to visit. I am hoping to do so very soon. I have various photos of the Cem. even an old photo of the cottage hospital that stood on this site.

Beste

Voor een schoolproject is het de bedoeling om veteranen die meevochten in de tweede wereldoorlog te herdenken. Elke kozen we een soldaat die we gaan bespreken, ik koos voor de soldaat John Haye Claude. Via uw site heb ik heel interessante informatie gevonden over deze soldaat. Waarvoor dank!

Ik vroeg me dan ook af of u mij de foto's die op de site staan in een groter formaat zou kunnen bezorgen, en of eventueel nog meer informatie hebt over deze soldaat.
Zou u mij hierbij kunnen helpen?

Alvast bedankt!


Vriendelijke groeten,

Luna

In loving memory of Gunner Thomas Crawford Robson, C Battery, 210 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, killed in action on 4 November 1918 and buried at Capelle-Beaudignes Cemetery Nord-France. Father of Philip Crawford Robson, and grandfather of Linda Crawford Robson (now Lee). The fact that you were killed only 7 days before Armistice and left a widow and your baby son (Philip) makes your death even more tragic. You are not forgotten, Tom, and your son Philip went on to become a full-time soldier for 22 years in REME and to serve with distinction in World War II. You would have been very proud of him. Rest in peace at Capelle-Beaudignes with your other colleagues in C battery 210 Brigade Royal Field Artillery killed on the same day.

FEATHERSTONE My cousin & I visited the grave of our gt uncle Gunner Oscar Featherstone died 05/09/1915 in July this year. It was the first visit by any relative to his grave in 95 yrs and so was very emotional. We also visited the Menin Gate to view Norman Featherstone his brothers listing and stayed for the Last Post which was amazing. Oscar 's headstone is abutted by two other Gunners, G Denton and W Ferguson both died 05/09/1915 There was obviously an incident for them all to die on the same day and to be buried alongside each other Does anyone have any information on this? Well done to this site, may we never forget the sacrifice they and their families made for us.

A relation of mine is listed on your website. He is buried at Gorre British and Indian Cemetery. I would greatly appreciate a photo of his headstone.

SARGENT Bertram Ernest
United Kingdom Private 3903 Cambridgeshire Regiment 07/06/1916 I. C. 20.

Many thanks.

IN MEMORY OF HENRY THOMAS COMPTON WHO DIED AGE 31 ON 1ST MAY 1918. BURIED IN CROUY BRITISH CEMETERY . HOPE TO COME TO SEE YOU ONE DAY LOVE FROM ALL COMPTON FAMILY.WE WILL REMEMBER YOU ALWAYS.

my cousin francis emlyn larder is buried there and i wondered if you had any photos of his headstone. kind regards, john

HI MY GREAT GRANDFATHER IS ON YOUR LIST 18523 PRIVATE RICHARD MURPHY , WOULD LOVE A PHOTO OF HIS HEADSTONE

To the memory of Basil Orrick, Air Gunner, RAF, who died at the young age of 19 yrs, and all those who gave of themselves. In order to bring peace to the world. And to the families who lost their loved ones.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF CORPORAL EZRA READ (810146 ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY) DIED OF HIS WOUNDS 14/09/1917 AT THE AGE OF 21 YEARS ALSO HIS BROTHER EBER (AGE 28 YEARS) HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY KILLED IN ACTION REMEMBERED AT VS-EN-ARTOIS CEMETERY FRANCE

the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them".