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".

In memory of Thomas Mc Cord Campbell my great uncle buried in Belguim.

Honouring my Grandfather's brother, Ernest Leslie Chafe, who fell at the Battle of the Somme, July 16, 1916, and is burried at Y Ravine Cemetary, Beaumont Hammel. I hope one day to go there. In the meanwhile, we will remember them.

I recently visited the Cemetery in Anneux; my Great Grandfather Enoch Beard is buried there. It was a very moving experience. His sacrifice will never be forgotten.

In loving memory of Uncle William Smith, killed in Action Nov 1916, buried Row A grave 7 Munich Trench . Also Uncle Freddy Hill killed Somme July 1916 Thiepval memorial. I have had the honour of visiting France & Belgium. My Uncles are gone but never forgotten.

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

I am an x Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Member. This Past Nov 11, 2010 I was Matched with one of our fallen Members. L/Cpl. E.J. Spearing {KIA} 24-09-1916 Service # 136585. I would like to get in contact with any of his living relatives just to let them know that the QOR has one of their members carry the special commerative disc of every fallen member. I was lucky enough to be given L/Cpl Spearing's.

In loving memory of my mother Kathleen's elder cousin Flight Lt ERNEST MIRFIN 48966, 83 Sqdn., RAF Volunteer Reserve
who died age 28 while piloting a Lancaster which came down missing Lignerolles village on 26/27 April 1944. Son of Alfred Ernest and Florence Beatrice Mirfin of Woodseats, Sheffield and husband of Bertha Lilian May Mirfin. Grave 2 LIGNEROLLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY, 21520 Lignerolles, Côte-d'Or

Thinking of my Uncle, Cyril Bourne, who died 3 Months before I was born. I am not aware that any of my family knew that he was buried in Liesse Communal Cemetery. As far as we knew his death was commemorated at the RAF Memorial at Runnymede. I know that my grandmother was heartbroken at his death and still grieved long after I was born. I am now intending to visit his grave.

In loving memory on this remembrance day of my great uncle Ernest Walker killed in action 06/11/1918 buried in Angreau. A pleasure as always to return to your excellent website Pierre.

What a wonderful site. Today is Rememberance Sunday 2010.
Ernest Heyn Lougee Private 38138 W Y Regiment. Age 20 111 C.19
I understood from my father that he was the " black sheep " of the family.
I do have the plaque which was sent to each family.
"He died for freedom and honour ". The family did have the plaque mounted to hang on the wall.
Ernest is remembered on the War Memorial at Cullingworth [ Bradford ] West yorkshire.
I am the last male heir of this line of the Lougee family."We will remember them" Thank You".

Hi - My father was Private Dennis Russon - Reg. No. 14654924, Parachute Regiment Army Air Corps, killed 6th June 1944. This message is in memory of him because only this year my sister and I found out he was one of the murdered paratroupers in Herouvillette, France. We are still trying to find out all information and would appreciate anything anyone could tell us. May God keep him in his care.

Like many others today, I am thinking of my Great Uncle, Private John William Martin who is buried at Grandcourt Road cemetery, having died 21/10/1916 aged 18 yrs. I hope that I will be able to visit his grave maybe this coming year. R.I.P

Thinking today of my Great Uncle Staff Sgt Saddler Francis Paul Phipps who died in hospital at Le Havre from the Spanish flu, having emotionally parted from his horse, while waiting to go home' a short while after the Great War ended. I have today finally found his grave in your records. I have all the beautiful post cards he regularly sent to my Great Grandparents who that same week lost a 2nd son who had returned home but caught this disease & died.. My Great Grandmother was heartbroken. Her 3rd son Henry came home safe & had my father who served with the Eighth Army, through Alamein & up through Italy, was wounded in body & mind & so I think of him as a victim of war also. I remember them all & can now imagine Uncle Frank's grave at long last after reading all his touching letters to his parents.

Just a quick line to say thank you!

my wives uncles grave is listed on your pages and its great to know you care Pierre to put this web site together in remberance of those that didnt return from the two wars.

"Lest We Forget"!

I remember today my paternal Grandfather Private Stan Plumpton, late of the 1st Bn Seaforth Highlanders, killed in action at Passchendaele on 21 Sept 1917 aged 27. He never saw his son. Buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery.
Always in my thoughts.

On this day thinking of Jim Littler (our Uncle/Great Uncle) who was killed in action on 28 April 1918 with colleagues of the 7th Battalion (7th Bn) of the Norfolk Regiment.

Thinking of my Great Uncle, Aubrey Crawford Sibbring. Killed in action May 1st, 1917, Suffolk Regiment, Age 23.

Henry Sulz - my Grandfather is buried in St Jean Cemetary. Thank You for keeping the memories alive.

My Great grandfather is buried here. His name is D A Alexander. His full name was David Anderson Alexander. He was born in 1885 in Edinburgh and was married to Janet Macdonald. He left 5 children, one of whom was my grandmother Minnie. I would like to visit his grave one day and pay my respects.

i have visited auchonvillers military 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

In memory of all the fallen may they rest in piece,especially my great grandad L/Cpl Peter Thomas Mills of the South Lancashire Regiment who was killed in action on the 23rd December 1916 and is buried at Bellacourt.
God Bless

I found your site by accident while trying to trace my Granddad who luckily survived WW1. Thank you for taking the time and effort to record all these graves for people who were not as fortunate as I.

I'm sure my Granddad would have been pleased to know there are still people who say, in whatever language, WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM
Colin Parry

I am so touched by this. Thomas Porter, my great great great uncle lay in St Imoges. He was killed in action on 23rd July 1918 aged 19. I do have a photograph of this beautiful spot which was taken by my grandmother when she visited this grave some time ago. It is my fervent wish to go there myself, in remembrance of Thomas, and all the soldiers who lay here, and in all other cemetaries. Bless you, for making this available on the net.

I am so pleased to have found this website today.

Only recently through family research I have found that Lance Corporal EARNEST YOUNG 265146 of the 1st/6th Bn Sherwood Foresters who died aged 23 on 3rd October 1918 during the Battle of the St.Quentin Canal to be my great grandfather.

He had a son named Walter but sadly died not knowing this. Walter my grandfather who was born on the 13th May 1919 never knew who his father was, only his surname YOUNG on his birth certficate.

Wonderful site; very useful. My great uncle is listed (G.T.S. Rumball 2nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers). I have a web site that gives full details of the Battle Of Hazebrouck, during which he was killed. The site is www.nickpowley.com and contains several pictures of Sydney.

my uncle Robert Arthur Davidson, Royal Tank corp is buried in Bazinval cemetery with two other members of the same tank corp, Harvey Earnest and Pearson Maurice William, three graves side by side, and well looked after. Would like any of the other two families to get in touch. John Robert Dickinson

Hello,

I recently found out that i am related to CECIL RAYMOND WEEKES.
and i wish to visit his grave in the near future.
I can only say, you are doing superb work, & the up keep and care that you show to all these fine servicemen is fantastic.

It makes me feel very humble.

Yours sincerely

M.J.Weekes

My fathers younger brother David Burke. pte. Black Watch is buried here. I have visited this little corner of Belgium to pay my respects. Thank you for the website. Regards from the Burke family. Fife, Scotland, Canada and the USA. Dave Burke.

Pierre,
Thank you so much for maintaining this site. Two years ago I forwarded to you the photo of Lieut. Frederick LONGWORTH, Canadian Artillery, who was killed Nov. 10, 1918, and is buried at Jemappes Communal Cemetery. This memorial is greatly appreciated by the descendants of the Longworth family, including Frederick's nephew, Douglas Waterston, who is the father of a close friend of mine.
Lest we forget.

In memory of my late father, Charles Acton Burrows, who joined the Royal Canadian Air Force on his 17th birthday and was an RCAF pilot stationed in the UK during WW11. Also, his gunner Bert Crouchman, who was his closest and dearest life-long friend.

In memory of my great uncle, Lt. Bruce Hosmer Acton Burrows, of the 12th Field Company Canadian Engineers. Buried at Bapaume Post Military Cemetery, just outside of Albert, on the road to Courcelette in France. He died on the front line on Nov. 25, 1916 just as the 4th Division was preparing to pull out of Courcelette for the Vimy sector. It is believed he was the last Canadian soldier to die on the Somme in 1916.

Thank you for having this website. I was able to find my Uncle R.E. Talman listed here. It is the day before Remembrance day 2010 and I was looking at my uncles flight training log book that I was fortunate enough to have been given. I searched his name and it brought me to here. I am very proud of him and all of the men who gave their lives for us.

We have been to visit Alfred's Grave 3 times when passing through Belgium and when on Holiday. It is a very peaceful place and well maintained and would like to pass my heart warm thanks to the Gardeners and Maintenance Staff who work tirelessly keeping this place so tidy. We must never forget those men who both died and survived , with horific injuries both physical and mental that and pray this carnage never ever happens again in this World. God Bless and may his final peace be a memory to all.

Thank you for your web site. I found the resting place of my great uncle Private Edward Walter Marks who died Oct.2,1918. Heather

Just discovered the resting pace of my grandmother's brother, Ernest Edward Aggar from Fleet in Hampshire. Amazing really........

found the resting place of uncle pte Harold Rayner 93362 Durham Light Infantry R.I.P.

In memory of my second cousin Pte Sydney Lown - 1st/6th Battalion Manchester Regiment - Regimental No. 251579, died 28/3/1918, age 26, buried: Douchy-les-Ayette British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Son of Robert and Mary Ann Lown, of 10, Broad St., Ely, Cambs.

The City of Ely War Memorial
Remember with gratitude the men who laid down their lives in the Great War 1914 – 1918

Thanks to the site I was able to visit my mothers uncle A.F.Cuthberson at his burial site, it is the first time anyone has gone to see him since the end of the war, very emotional

Due to the dedication and commitment of caring people who have compiled such valuable records, I have now tracked down the resting place of my Grandfather Arthur Blackman killed in WW1. I can now put closure on a long search and visit his resting place. My sincere thanks.

In memory of my Grandfather Sgt. Robert Henry Coyston, died October 8 1916 In Ypres.

In memory of my uncle, Lt. Albert Coyston. Died in the Netherlands in WW2 during the push to retake Holten. He rests at the Canadian War Cemetary in Holten with his fellow Canadians

In memory of my Grandfather Sgt. Robert Henry Coyston, died October 8 1916. member of the Perth Regiment.

In Loving Memory of my Great Great Grand Uncle Alfred Isaac Dyer, he was born 1892 in Seaham Harbour and fought in WW1 1914-1918 in Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. He died from War wounds on 12 November 1918 at the age of 23!

I would also like to remember my 1st Cousin 4 times removed James Cuthbert Foster who fought with the Cheshire Regiment 13 Battalion, he was Killed in Action 7 June 1917 at the age of 19 born in 1895 in Seaham Harbour.

In memory of my great uncle, Edward St Kentigern Bowler (Machine Gun Corps), who died age 22 on August 12, 1916 and is buried at Corbie Extension.

This is in memory of my uncle Irvin Frank Hoidas who was killed in World War 2. He was shot down in either France or Belgium. I never met him because I was not born at that time. My father Art Hoidas is his brother and was young at the time of Irvin's death. He had just come home to Canada on a leave and got engaged, went back, and got shot down. He was such a young man, unfortunately he did a duty as a vetran in the war and it cost him his life. There is a lake in Saskatchewan, Canada that his named after him, Hoidas Lake, as he was born in Saskatchwan, a province in Canada. I would of loved to have met this man but unfortunately this did not happen. If anybody knows anything about my uncle please let me know. Thank you.

I went on a battlefield tour in September 2009 and located my Grandfathers name on Thiepval Memorial, he was in the Northumberland Fusiliers/Tyneside Scottish and was with the 22nd Battalion at the Somme on the 01/07/1916. This really moved me as i believe i was the first to visit the site where i left a message in the visitors book. His name was Charles Griffiths and all his family are so proud of him. I still have his Sporran bage which will stay with me forever.

To James Ernest Woods. In loving memory of my uncle Jimmy, from
niece Lorna Roper

In Loving Memory of my Great Uncle, William Bernard Roach

Private, William Bernard Roach, 28th Battalion, Service number: 1051347 Unit: Canadian Infantry(Saskatchewan Regiment)

William was born on November 28, 1895 and died on August 26, 1918 at the age of 24, he is buried at Vimy Memorial, France.

He was the son of Thomas Roach and the late Catherine O'Hara Roach, of Rosthern, Saskatchewan.

He will never be forgotten, and always "Remembered" for serving his country so bravely!!

Love, Donna & family

I have found my Great Grandfathers grave, Private William Thomas Seager, 4172,12th Bn., East Surrey Regiment. II.J.1.
One day I will visit his grave and be the first member of his family to lay flowers and pay my respects. R.I.P xxx