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General => World War One => Armed Forces => WW1 In Memoriam => Topic started by: Treetotal on Wednesday 30 July 14 17:53 BST (UK)
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Thomas Capes born in Hull in 1889...the first born of seven Children to George and Augusta Capes, husband of Jessie Main and Father of 3 year old Annie...Died in Arras in April 9th 1917 and was my Grandfather's cousin. He is buried in Bailleul Road East Cemetery in St. Laurent on Blangy north of Arras.
I took this photo last week on a tour of the WW1 battlefields and signed the book of remembrance.
Remembered with honour.
Carol
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Remembered with honour.
Lest we forget.
RIP
Carol
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On this day 100 years ago...he fought his last battle.
Remembered with honour.
RIP
Carol
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Remembered with honour.
Lest we forget
Carol x
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Remembered with Honour.
Lest We Forget
Carol x
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I think this is very touching Carol, how you are honouring in remembrance your Grandfather's cousin Thomas Capes with his history and images.
R.I.P. Thomas - Remembered today with honour.
Lest We Forget.
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Hello Carol from East Yorkshire!
I found your posts by accident when looking for information about my great grandfather, Thomas Capes. I also saw your post with what looked like a photo of his parents. We were in Hull in 2002 and never knew there was a memorial to him, so never saw it! I am so touched that you remembered him and paid tribute to him. I’ve only seen one picture of him and one of Jessie. My mom is Anne’s daughter. She was an only child like Anne. I’m anxious to get in touch with you to see what other information you have. We know little about the Capes side other than Thomas was killed in the war. Jessie, Anne, my grandfather and my mom all immigrated to the U.S. after WW2, when my mom was little. My email is tac8322@gmail. com. I hope to hear from you!
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https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=694115.msg7600844;boardseen#new
Here it is...He was my Grandfather's Cousin.
You need to edit out your email address as it breaches the forums privacy rules,
Carol
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Hello Carol!
Thank you for responding! The link you sent just led back to the post.
I think that makes us 2nd or 3rd cousins. Do you have any pictures of the Capes :) family? I would love to see them! My mom said (if I remembered right) that’s where the red hair came from. I’ve been doing some genealogy and have traced some back on the Capes side but not as far back as I’d like. Do you know if they were always from Yorkshire? Did they come from another country back in the lineage?
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Yes, Sorry about that, yes my Grandfather Edward Capes had Red hair. My Daughter and Grandson have red hair and my Brother and I have dark auburn hair.
Will did out a photo if I can find one.
Carol
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Hi Carol!
How wonderful to know! My mom was a red head too. My brother was a tow head that got darker as he got older and mine ended up dark brown. I’m very excited and grateful for any and all pictures! I’m wondering if there’s some Scandinavian in there or Irish because of the red hair. Thank you for replying!
Sincerely,
Tara