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Sapper Hackett
« on: Wednesday 05 May 10 08:08 BST (UK) »
I have just read the article regarding Sapper William Hackett of Nottingham - regarding his heroism and giving up his life to help another man named Thomas Collins..
Just in case any descendants pop onto Roots... I wanted to applaud him and hope that they are happy that he has at last been recognised.

God bless people like him.

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Re: Sapper Hackett
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 06 May 10 14:50 BST (UK) »
Was it on the net or in a newspaper.  Any way you can copy it to here so if people do come on they can read the article too?  I would be interested for a start since you havent said what he did....
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Re: Sapper Hackett
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 06 May 10 14:58 BST (UK) »
Hello Dee.   Didnt think I could copy it due to copyright. 
but this is a link:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1272320/Bravest-soldier-WWI-gets-memorial-94-years-dying-UNDER-German-trench.html

and part of the heading

War tunneller who gave his life to stay with injured comrade will finally get fitting memorial

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Re: Sapper Hackett
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 08 May 10 13:43 BST (UK) »
He's remembered here, too:

http://www.tunnellersmemorial.com/

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Re: Sapper Hackett
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 13 May 10 10:15 BST (UK) »
I think its ok to copy as long as you give them the credit but having the link is even better... It is a great article and I agree with the comments on the bit underneath the actual article... He deserved to be honoured in that way.  Lets hope some of the relatives contact you.  That would be a really good ending.  Have you put a copy on some of the ww1 forums as well such as www.1914-1918.net or if you google ww1 forums...
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday 13 May 10 10:46 BST (UK) »
Thanks for that Dee.

good idea will see to it..

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Re: Sapper Hackett
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 13 May 10 10:49 BST (UK) »
googled and found this:

http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&source=hp&q=tunnellers+memorial&aq=f&aqi=g2&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=499ca7506f46e39e

lovely plenty of interest and postings... thank goodness

havent read them yet.

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Re: Sapper Hackett
« Reply #7 on: Monday 17 May 10 15:36 BST (UK) »
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« Reply #8 on: Monday 17 May 10 16:40 BST (UK) »
Thats great...

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