My sisters and I are coming in June to Heverlee Cemetry to find the grave of our uncle Leslie George Carr Sergeant (Air Gunner0 of 115 Sqdn. We never met our Uncle, but he has been with us, in our thoughts all these past years. He was shot down 28.8.1942 at the young age of 20

We are working for a school project, and we need information about John Leslie Collins. If someone has any kind of info it would we great!
Thank you very much!

Dear Sir,
My Grandfather was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal on the 30/10/1918 for protecting his men under him whilst crossing the "Lys" (not sure if that is the correct name of the river as its a little dificult to read). The citation reads; Sargent W.G.Wardell, attached to 113th Bde. R.F.A (Hackney Wick) service No 17056. On 30th Oct 1918, near Vichte, he displayed great gallantry and coolness in leading teams through an area which was being heavily shelled; he remained behind until he had got all his teams safely through. During the crossing of the "Lys" he was conspicuous for his disregard of danger, coolness and devotion to duty.
I thought this may be of interesting to you and your site and was hoping to perhaps find someone who's relative, perhaps new my Grandfather Walter and may even have a picture. please pass on my email address to anyone who is interested in the aforementioned.
Kind Regards
Paul

Thank you for looking after Federic Henry Gibbs place of rest. I am fortunate to have visited him.

Hello Pierre, I am doing my family history and while doing the finishing touches I came accross your site. I think he would be my GGG Uncle is buried at Trois Arbres. I have quite a few photos of him if you would like to add him. His name was Kenneth Clinton McKie. He died on the 9th June 1917 at The Battle of Messines.

Cheers
Margie

MY DAD L/Cpl Harold Henry Jones was killed on 12 June 1940 and is buried in HOUDETOT Churchyard.We never knew the full circumstances of that fateful day but we do know what pain and unhappiness that has echoed down through the years to so many of his family.We thank Paul Gerard and his lovely wife for entertaining us whenever we visited Houdetot and giving us a little more information

My grandfathers grave is in Orchard Dump Cemetry. He is Percy Dunsdon and he died on the 17th June 1917. I was very touched to see his name in your cemetry roll. Thank you for keeping the memory alive of the brave soldiers who lost their lives fighting for their countries. Its Lovely to see the graves are so well tended

My great uncle Joseph Wilson 3rd batt Coldstream guards is buried in Landrecies cemetery,he lies beside the son of the duke of Plymouth,he was executed in the market square at Landrecies,accused by the Germans as a sniper.He stepped forward as a Frenchman Fillier was arrested to be shot as a sniper when Joseph saved his life,taking the blame.We know this is true as l have letter from a guardsman from Malton who spoke to Fillier's brother after the war as he was tending Joseph's grave.

I am doing some research for a family friend and have found the burial place of her great uncle. He is interred in VI. F. 6. at AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. I have a picture of Maj Temple MacDonald and would like to know if you would like a copy?

Ken

Thank you, found Fg Off Wright's grave, a crewmember with my father in Halifax NP687 QO-A shotdown on 27 Jul 44, my father being one of the lucky ones. I hope to visit this summer and pay my respects; I know my father would be very touched to see how well cared for the resting place is. Thank you for that and for your most useful site.

Thank you. Found Walter William Scroggs of Clipstone - relative.

My great uncle is buried in Cabaret Rouge British Cemetry (Souchez) pas de calais. his name is Private C J Henderson 27829. 3/5/1917. Our family would like a photo of his grave if this is possible it would be very much appreciate. my nan who was his sister always wondered where he was, if she was alive today she would be so happy that we have at last found him thanks to your site... we now hope to visit in the summer

in loving memory of my great uncle 201812 pte A Jennings who died fighting for his country on 18th oct 1917 2nd/5th battalion south staffordshire regiment , son of John and Mary Ann Jennings of field rd Bloxwich ,Walsall

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.