Visited Poperinge Old Military Cemetery- Nov 2011.
Found the grave of Private 27390 Alfred Pilkington,Canadian Infantry
Central Ontario Regiment-died by gas 25/04/1915 age 24 grave IIL20
Alfred was the Gt uncle of my wife --he was only married a few months before his death to his wife Florence,
Also visited Tyne Cot -what a credit to those who look after these graves --WAR DOES NOT DETERMINE WHO IS RIGHT IT DETERMINES WHO IS LEFT

Many thanks, have just seen a photo of my Grandfathers Frank Molyneaux grave, I had had no idea where or when he died, this has meant so much to me, I would love to hear from any members of his Canadian family.

In memoriam Lt. Gilbert Lye, died 21 July 1916. He was my father's first cousin, and I have a photgraph of him in his uniform.

Iedere dag kijk ik naar de site van u ! Wonderbaarlijk. Ik ben bezig met alle militaire kerkhoven te fotograferen in het Ieperse en een deel van Noord-Frankijk. Deze site inspireert mij tot het uitoefenen van mijn hobby.

hello just to say hello I am a causin of Eric Harding Chinner and all our family are greatfull for the reburing ect please contact me with any info Alan

Oliver Birkhamshaw 1916 - Family history research shows him to be one of my ancestors. Thank you for your care.

I would like to pay my respects to my grandfather John Victor Hayward who lies at rest in the Le Mans west cemetry. I have been fortunate enough to visit the grave of my late grandfather in 2009 to pay my respects. It was an incredible day and I found the whole experience very moving. God rest his soul and that of his comrades on flight HK547. "Despite the elements".

I have just found some of my great uncle's E. A. C. Fankhauser's WW1 service history. In researching his records i found he had a brother Pte.Henry Ferdinand Fankhauser No.355. who now lies in your safe hands in the Pernois British Cemetery
Thank you
Rod Olson

Thank you for including my great uncle Roper Henry Whitrod in your website. He rests in peace in Gwalia Military Cemetery just outside Ypres.
Its nice to know that because of your website he will always be remembered, not just by me, but by others who will see his face on this site.
Thank you.

Thank you Pierre and friends for your work on this research. When I was 10 years old in June 1944 my cousin Howard Beaudoin RCAF was shot down over Boulogne. He and his RAF friends in a Lancaster bomber were destroying the V1 launching sites because these weapons were destroying London. He and his brother Pat (Canadian Army) used to visit our house in Wimbledon between raids. My brother Tony was minesweeping off the same coast in No1 Minesweeping flotilla. Thank you for showing my cousin is buried with his friends in Belleville sur Mer churchyard

Moderator: I have a picture of Eddy Fisher. Email me at the above if you want it. I am the Archivist at Emanuel School - where Fisher attended. Tony Jones

I have only just found your website, and I was so happy to the picture of my brother John Andrew Bacon d 13.8.1943 in Vernuil-Sur-Avre Communal Cemetery, sadly I never met him, as I was born in the December of 1943.
I found it very moving, and hope to visit his grave one day.
Rest in Peace John, your Duty is Done.
Your loving Sister
Maggie

My younger brother Stanley was on a "decoy" mission in a Halifax Mk. 111 at the time of the Runstead push and south of Namur they were shot down. He and his comrades remain buried in the cemetary at Ambly as the villagers kindly wished to continue caring for the graves of the crew where they rest in peace instead of them being rein terred in a WGC mass cemetary.

Very interestering web site. Nice to see you had a picture of my relations grave on your site, and a picture of the picture of Thomas Lemon that I put on his grave. This year we laid Poppy wreaths on his grave and the graves of the lads killed along side him. Thank you for remembering.

Alfred Priday my ggg uncle Gloucestershire Regiment 1st bn 16129.
Alfred was born in Hempsted, Glos; in June 1885 and was killed aged 31
in Somme,France.He is buried in Conalmaison Chateau Cemetery.
I always place a poem and a poppy on the Hempsted
church memorial.

God bless all the men and women who gave their
lives for us and continue to do so.

Retired British Soldier living in the Caribbean & doing lots of 'family' research.
What an awesome & very useful site you have created. It is very much appreciated.
Best regards
Peter Holden

My grandfather, Robert Prentice, lies in the cemetery extension. His merchant vessel, SS Lulonga, was torpedoed in 1940 and his body washed ashore in France where it was buried in the St Quentin-en-Tourmont Church Yard on 14/8/40. The War Graves Commission transferred his remains in 1952 for perpetuity and the family are grateful for that and the respect shown both to him and the family. My aunt and cousin visited the grave and I hope to do so before too long. It looks a very peaceful and lovingly cared for resting place where he lies, aged 60 when he died, among so many young men. God rest his soul.

I visited my Great uncles grave which is located here in September 2010.Rifleman George Owen Burrell was killed in action on the 12th March 1917 aged 27.Very moving experience for me as i dont cry very often but i did that day.My utmost respect goes out to every one of our brave soldiers who have laid down their lives for our freedom and continue to do so to this day.God Bless you all.

With heart felt love and gratitude to those who laid down their lives for us all of us.My Nana spke so often of her young brother who was so full of fun and loved his family. Nana shared her love for her dear brother and friend as did my Great Nan and Aunts and Uncles. So although we had not seen him we loved him. After my Nan's death aged 90yrs .My cousin and I wet to Bluit Farm Cemetary Belguim to honour the brave 26 yr old and all the others... THANKYOU faithful servants we honour you and we will remember you.

MY UNCLE NELS MARVIN SANDO L/155534 @ THE SOUTH SASKATCHEWAN REGIMENT WAS KILLED ON SEPT 16/1944. I WOULD APPECIATE LOCATING MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HIS LIFE. WHERE HE WAS KILLED AND SERVICE RECORDS. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.

Only recently found out about my great great uncle A G Haskett. Such a shame he passed away so close to Armistice Day. Now I know of him he will be in my thoughts.

My great uncle was Terence Sweeney 2nd Bn Leinster regiment, he died 20/3/15 agd 28. We have a photo of him in uniform. I would love to know more about his life/death, how and where he gave the ultimate sacrifice. R.I.P. Terence from your niece Margaret, you are always in our thoughts. regards Caroline norris

This is the first time I have seen the headstone of my uncle, Corporal R.J. McCrossan. I have known about his death for most of my 82 years, and knew his daughter, my cousin Annie, when I was living in Northern Ireland. One of my brothers was called Robert James, as is one of my sons. I am very,very pleased to see this headstone and the beautifully maintained cemetery. Thank you, Pierre for running this website.

my uncle henry miller is buried here no grave II a 12
i would love to visit his grave one day on behalf of his brother rees my deceased dad both were in the south boarders serving for their country when henry wa skilled age 25 8/7/44.

My great uncle was Robert Stanley Morgan, from Clarkes Beach, Newfoundland. I knew his brother, Wilfred Morgan, my mother's
father. I cannot tell you very much. We have a picture of Robert,
but not in his uniform. I would be very interested in anything you
can tell me He died October, 1917.

Please can you tell me if my Great Uncle JOHN WILLIAM JOHNSON who is buried at MONTIGNY cemetary Somme has a gravestone that we would be able to see if we visit and if there is a picture of this that anyone could forward to me as I would be very grateful.
Regards Debra Hawkins

My gr grandfather 12488 Charles Butler, Norfolk Reg, did not die in France, but died at Kut-Al-Amara on the 4th April 1916, 25 days before the British forces surrendered to the Turks.
His name is supposed to be on panel 10 at the Memorial situated near Basra.

Because of the British involvement of the 1st Gulf War, Saddam Hussein turned the site into a rubbish dump.

In memory of my Uncle Clarence Hopkinson who died on 28th June 1918 and is buried at Hazelbrouck cemetry. Doing this for my late father who never met his brother.

THOMAS WILLIAM DIBLEY

REST IN PEACE UNCLE YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

I have just found oud that my Great Granda Albert James Carmichael is buried in Vichte. I am trying to find out more of my family history and feel this is an important part of it. What makes it more meaniful is to find out he died on the 31/10/18 just before the end of the war. Having found out so far I am the 4th generation to serve in the Army it makes me proud to see my family is pround to stand for their country. I think I will make the trip from Northern Ireland to see his grave and pay my respects to a family member I may never have met but gave the unlitmate sacrifce for our country. RIP

In loving memory of Francis Leo Clancy, Lance Corporal, who died 23 October 1918 aged 22, at the Battle of the Selle, Le Cateau, France.
Son of William and Margaret Clancy of Landore, Swansea, Wales and my 3 x g. uncle.
Cause of death: Voluntarily submitted to a blood transfusion.
Francis served with the Welsh Regiment, 2nd Battalion and lies buried alongside many of his Welsh Regiment, 2nd Battalion. colleagues.
Requiescat in pace.

In Memory of my G.Uncle 7380344 Pte Joseph Henry Birtles RAMC

'At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We Will Remember Them'

Love 24878780 Cpl. AJ WIlcox REME & Family

R.I.P. my GGG uncle Robert Wright Private S/18072 Cameron Highlanders died on 12 January 1916

Thank you Pierre for a wonderful website,it was very moving to find a photograph of my uncles grave on here,he was Mervyn Charles Clapton buried at the Fatouville -Grestain (carbec)Churchyard,he was a private in the Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry 2nd (Airborne)BN.He died 27.8.1944.Although i didnt no him ,i think of him often.
God Bless you uncle Mervyn

In memory of Lance Corporal James Critchley South Lancashire Regiment. Son of John and Ellen Critchley and 1st husband of Jane Ann Critchley married 25th December 1907 (later Mather) (nee Turton) St Helens Lancashire. A man still remembered by those who never met him some of whom would probably not have been born had he lived. R.I.P

In memory of Harold Gordon Booker who died of wounds 14 Nov 1917 & is buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France

Uncle Gordon, your sister Louise, my mother has saved your letters, pictures, and other mementoes and gave them to me to treasure and keep in your memory. We will assemble copies of all these artifacts, to pass on to other members of our Booker descendents.

In rememberance of my Great Uncle WILLIAM LENNOX FARQUHARSON HOLLAND of the South African Lance Corporal 9956 South African Infantry 12/04/1917

Son of Henry Lennox Holland, ICS, and Hannah Amelia Holland, of The Cottage, Aston, Henley-on-Thames, England. Born at Ahmednagar, India

to my uncle joseph serwatkewich who die on d-day and is buried at benysur mer [ it was 11 years ago since i visited you at your gravesite] alway's thinking of you on remembrace day.....

R.I.P to my brave 2x great uncle THOMAS ROWLAND BATTEN who was killed in action 28.1.1918 aged just 25. We never knew you but you are a hero to us and will always be in our thoughts. xxx 11.11.11

In memory of my grandfather Stephen Moses killed on 28th August 1918.
Stephen married Eliza and had 2 girls - Mary Rowland, my mother and Eliza Mitchell.
At the end of the War, Eliza married Stephen's best friend, Jack West, known to the family as 'Pop'. Pop had TWO teams of 6 horses shot and killed during the War, without suffering a scratch.
My brother, Steohen, born 1936 is named after Stephen Moses.
My family visited Caterpillar Valley in the early 90's. It was a very peaceful and tranquil place.

Remembering my great uncle, sapper Private J.L. Henri DaSylva (name misspelled on official records as 'Dassylva') from Chicoutimi, Quebec. Killed in action near Bretteville sur-Laize on August 12, 1944, fighting in the Falaise Gap battle. I was fortunate enough to visit his grave in 2009 and place a Canadian flag in his honour. Lest we forget.

In memory of Private 14534385 John Denwood, King's Own Light Infantry. Died 16/07/1944 Age: 19. The Denwood's will always remember.

In memory of my grandfather Rifleman B/15528 Lloyd H McCombs killed in action August 8, 1944 at the age of 25. Queens Own Rifles (R.C.I.C).

in remembrance of my great great grandfather Robert Alfred Eyre, he was killed on the 20 october 1919 along with J. Byrne, D. Lloyd, A. Greaves, B. Tilley, J. Bentham and J. L. Williams, they were recovering and burying the dead, stopped to boil water for a midday meal, a fire was lit, underneath which was a concealed shell which exploded killing the men, they died at Langemarck and are buried in Poelcapelle British cemetery, Belgium! lest we forget!

On this Day 11-11-2011 I Remember my Great grandfather Sapper
William Wade Burgis, 206779,*L*signal Coy, Royal Engineers who Died age 45 on 05/04/1918 from Injury's he received on the Battle front.
Gone but not forgotten.

Remembering Thomas Henry Bradshaw L/Corporal, Royal Warwickshire Regiment 10th Battalion, No 9174, who died from wounds 10 June 1917. For my mother, "Harry's" wife Nance Styler. They married in 1914, Redditch, Worcs. With my gratitude and to all those who have given their lives for us.
Tina E Kidger

Smuel Ibbettson, United Kingdom Second Lieutenant Worcestershire Regiment 7th Bn. Date of Death: 26/05/1940 Service No: 105535 A.8.

Buried at Givenchy Les La Bassee.

My father's uncle.

My great uncle.

My Grandfather George Hill b1884 Ledbury Herefordshire.
Joined 9th Battalion of Sherwood Forrester's (Notts and Derby).
Number 24496 in 1915,enlisting in Wednesbury West Midlands.
Killed in action October 6th 1918 at the Battle of Cambri.
Buried Haynecourt British Cemetery,Memorial Ref 11.D.2.
Remembered together with the men and women who lost their lives
serving their Country.May they Rest in Peace
My daughter Linda and I visited his grave in 1996.
Sylvia Brooks nee Hill.

To the memory of John Roland Madden 12-8-18 Royal Field Artillery,buried Vendresse British Cemetary. From a John Roland who never knew you, 0r why he was called John Roland.....he does now & is coming soon

In memory of my Great grandfather Alfred Bertie Quarrington who was killed in action 1915 and buried in Cambrin