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Lanarkshire / Re: Frederick LUKE, VC (1895-1983)
« on: Friday 07 November 14 15:00 GMT (UK) »
Hi
Jennymary
As I wrote before, my wife's mother was Gladys, youngest of the 13 children.When Fred won his medal 26/08/1914. Then 100 years later , we attended a commemorative slab laying ceremony at Lockerly a small village near Romsey in Hampshire were they all grew up . it was held In the village hall, a small service, army Representatives , standard bearers , bugles, local TV and many many old family photographs .Freds grandson, wife and 1 daughter were there, plus 3 sons of Hilda,( second youngest sister), and various members of our families.My wife has 2 brothers and a sister living and know of 2 sons of Reg (youngest brother). as you probably know Fred lived a life time in Glasgow, but when he came south for various VC events he would visit as many of his family as he could, I met him twice ,and actually held the medal,which is now in Lord Ashcroft,s collection at the Imperial War Museum . I hope this info was some use, feel free to ask some more . Once many years ago we took Gladys on holiday and visited your mum and dad.
bye for now Sagaman
Jennymary
As I wrote before, my wife's mother was Gladys, youngest of the 13 children.When Fred won his medal 26/08/1914. Then 100 years later , we attended a commemorative slab laying ceremony at Lockerly a small village near Romsey in Hampshire were they all grew up . it was held In the village hall, a small service, army Representatives , standard bearers , bugles, local TV and many many old family photographs .Freds grandson, wife and 1 daughter were there, plus 3 sons of Hilda,( second youngest sister), and various members of our families.My wife has 2 brothers and a sister living and know of 2 sons of Reg (youngest brother). as you probably know Fred lived a life time in Glasgow, but when he came south for various VC events he would visit as many of his family as he could, I met him twice ,and actually held the medal,which is now in Lord Ashcroft,s collection at the Imperial War Museum . I hope this info was some use, feel free to ask some more . Once many years ago we took Gladys on holiday and visited your mum and dad.
bye for now Sagaman