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Private Walter George Lodge
Died 'on the march' 31 July 1915, Haverskerque, France age 37
Son of George and Emma Lodge of Forest Gate, Essex
Buried north east corner Haverskerque churchyard, France

Able Seaman John William Dowling
Died 25 July 1941 HMS Achates age 40
Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial

Private Thomas Ferrier Royal Scots Fusiliers 1917 France and Flanders, Private John Ferrier Highland Light Infantry 1917 France and Flanders, Sgt William Anthony RAF Reserves 1944 lost at sea

My Great Uncle
George Arthur Smith
Gunner
Royal Garrison Artillery
aged 30
Died 03/06/1917
Son of G.P.and Ellen Smith of Ditchingham, Bungay, Suffolk
Buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.

We will remember them.

Denis Hodgson.= G/ uncles,Harry Hodgson 11th btn D.l.i. Willie Hodgson 6th btn Kings rgt,(brothers) both 1917.Their cousins (5 brothers)Robert Smith 1/6 btn Dli Flanders 19/9/1916George h 6btn Dli,Flanders 5/10/1916,Frederick 20btn Dli 31/7/1917 Flanders.John w Stout Sgt 1st/5th west york Rgt Belgium(m.i.a.)9/11/1917. alfred Smith 1/9 btn Dli 22/7/1918 in France Sons of John mcDowell Smith @Margaret Smith nee Stout of Barnard Castle Co Durham.

For Stanley George Heather died Mon 14th Feb 1916 aged 26yrs in Ypres Belgium.His name is inscribed at the Menin Road South Military Cemetery,Menin Gate,on the road connecting Ypres to Menen.His son was born in Aug the same year.And my maiden name is MENIN. Jude

Catherine, well done on dtarting this thread, very moving, and may it not be forgotten. Just to let you know that my father looked after the war graves in Normandy up till 1960. As a small lad born in Normandy I helped him up till we left Normandy. I go back to France at least 3 times a year, and always go round the cemetries, which are still well looked after, and will always be cared for. Jean-Jacques

Private Peter McGarrachie/McGarrichie, 18th Field Bakery, Army Service Corps. Died in Egypt 24/03/17 aged 26 My great-grandfather's cousin. I only traced him a couple of months ago. Also IMO my great uncles Andrew Muir Thomson & Dunbar Dyson Beck Thomson who both served in WW1, and suffered injuries in battle. K.

As we approach 11.00 am

In Memory of Private THOMAS RUDGE 5379, 12th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died age 21 on 27 September 1915 Remembered with honour LOOS MEMORIAL My grandfathers only brother .

In memory of Lance Corporal ARTHUR A. HACKART 2nd, South African Rifles, who died aged 35, 01/09/1917. Irenga Cemetery,Tanzania. He was the son of CHARLES WILLIAM HACKART and SUSAN HILDA (nee) MACNAMARA. The Husband of Nellie who died in childbirth. The father of Nellie Edith, grandfather of Yvonne Lurline and my great grandfather.

In loving memory of my G.Uncle WILLIAM JOHN HILLMAN PRIVATE 6892 2nd. BATTALLION EAST SURREY REGIMENT.Died Sunday 9th.July 1916 Aged 24 years.Buried STRUMA MILITARY CEMETERY,Greece. Not only do I place this obituary for myself but also for my Grandmother Mary (his loving sister) may you both Rest In Peace. In deep reverence, Elaine

My grandads cousins Private Alfred John Bindley Royal Norfolk Regiment, died Aug 8th 1944 age 22 also his brother Driver James William Bindley Royal Engineers, died May 31st 1944 age 20 Remembered With Honour

ABLE SEAMAN EDWARD SAMUEL DAVIS AGE 33. HMS GOODHOPE 1st NOVEMBER 1914 STOKER 1st CLASS JACK DAVIS .HMS BULWARK 26th NOVEMBER 1914 ABLE SEAMAN NORMAN HENRY ASTLE.HM TRAWLER AGAMEMNON 11 15 JULY 1915. PRIVATE GEORGE ESMONDE ASTLE AGE 21 24th BN CANADIAN INFANTRY(QUEBEC REGT) 9th APRIL 1917.

MY HERO - 1st Cousin Twice Removed Peter Noel Hodgson RAFVR Air Bomber P/O 134076, served with RAF 207 Squadron and killed on 6/7th January 1944 in Stettin (now called Szeczin) Area of Poland (Germany prior to 1945) flying in Lancaster mkI ED586 EM-F. The plane crashed near to the target zone and all were killed. Trying to find his fiancee Dianne Stewart if she is still alive.

I found it very moving today seeing the soldiers having a service at the memorial in Basra to the WW1 dead. My father was wounded in that area in January 1916 - there but for the grace of God........ Elisabeth

Edward Brookes Serjeant 1168 1st/7th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment was killed by a sniper on Tuesday 11/05/1915. He is buried at La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut Belgium Grave Reference V.B.4. William Nelson Born 01/02/1893 Kilncadzow Teacher at Dundas Vale Training College Killed WW1 Gallipoli 28/06/1915

Hello Catherine. What a very good idea of your's to run this thread. I sing in our church choir, and the sight of the cubs, brownies etc bringing their flags up at today's service made a lump in the throat which played havoc with the singing. Well done. Keith

Almost 11 am, time to bring this back to the top. Elisabeth

MORTU HIC PRO PATRIA Cpl Wray Walls - 7th April 1889 - 2nd November 1918, France Son of William Walls and Elizabeth Midwood Wray of Newmillerdam, Yorkshire Died as a result of a direct hit by a shell as he walked behind an ambulance having given up his place to someone he thought was more severly injured than himself. Those in the ambulance survived. GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS JOHN 15, 13

My mum's 2 uncles Albert Eldridge killed on the Hood Charlie Eldridge Killed on the aurora Both very brave men. To all the brave men and women who gave there live's so we can live ours. God bless you all.