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Netley Military Cemetery - Royal Victoria Country Park Southampton
« on: Saturday 27 February 10 23:39 GMT (UK) »
I know this might sound obscure, but I wondered if there was anyone who might be visiting the Netley Military Cemetery who would be kind enough to take a photo for me of my Great Grandfather's Grave marker there?

His name is WILLIAM PERCY ALLEN, he died on 1st February 1916 and the Grave Reference # is C.E 1781.

It would mean so much to be able to see this (it is at times such as these that living in New Zealand really does feel so very far away).

If anyone is going along and can help I'd be so over the moon.
Holmes, Loveridge, Le Cheminant, White, Camp, Dennis, Beauchamp, Allen, Green, Legg, Symes, Mitchell, Rowe, Robin, Robert, Romeril, Cardinale

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Re: Netley Military Cemetery - Royal Victoria Country Park Southampton
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 28 February 10 10:49 GMT (UK) »
Hi - I was watching a TV programme this morning and the Royal Victoria Hospital at Netley was featured, along with the Military Cemetery there - I live about 15 miles away and the weather is not good today, but I just wanted to write to say that I will do my best to get the photo you would like. 

I have now registered with this site in order to write you this message, so am unfamiliar with using it (your message came up on a Google Search that I did in order to find the exact location of the Cemetery - funnily enough, even though I was born and bred in Southampton and have often walked my dogs at the Royal Victoria County Park, I did not know that the Cemetery was there!) - I presume I just attach the photo to my next message and that it will reach you safely?

Thanks, Sally B.

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Re: Netley Military Cemetery - Royal Victoria Country Park Southampton
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 28 February 10 19:35 GMT (UK) »
Sally, thank you so much.  That is so very kind of you.  Yes you attach the photo here and that is all that is needed.

Thanks once again.
Holmes, Loveridge, Le Cheminant, White, Camp, Dennis, Beauchamp, Allen, Green, Legg, Symes, Mitchell, Rowe, Robin, Robert, Romeril, Cardinale

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Re: Netley Military Cemetery - Royal Victoria Country Park Southampton
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 03 March 10 22:31 GMT (UK) »
Hi again - I just wanted you to know that I have not forgotten, but the weather was so awful on Sunday that I could not go, especially as my daughter said that the cemetery is through a little wood in the area.  I will hope to get there this coming weekend, however, so will be in touch again soon.

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Re: Netley Military Cemetery - Royal Victoria Country Park Southampton
« Reply #4 on: Friday 05 March 10 00:57 GMT (UK) »
Thank you.  Please don't go rushing out in cold weather on my account though.  I'm happy to wait until it's much warmer.
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Re: Netley Military Cemetery - Royal Victoria Country Park Southampton
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 07 March 10 19:26 GMT (UK) »

Okey Dokey - as long as you are not in a hurry.




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Re: Netley Military Cemetery - Royal Victoria Country Park Southampton
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 30 September 10 17:01 BST (UK) »
I am so sorry that I have not been in touch - we have had serious illness within our family and I apologise for not keeping you in the picture re. not being able to visit your Great Grandfathers grave stone until now - have you got a photo of this now or is it still required?

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Re: Netley Military Cemetery - Royal Victoria Country Park Southampton
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 30 September 10 22:23 BST (UK) »
Sorry to hear about family sickness. Hope all well now.

Haven't got a photo as yet so much appreciated - but only if it is convenient for you.
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Re: Netley Military Cemetery - Royal Victoria Country Park Southampton
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 30 September 10 22:32 BST (UK) »
It would be my priviledge after keeping you waiting all this time, especially after I promised, so no problem whatsoever.

I will be at the Royal Victoria Country Park within the next month as have a motorhome and there is a Caravan Club 'Meet' there, so will send you the photo as soon as possible afterwards and hope it is all you want it to be.

Kind Regards, Sally
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