Remembrance Day - November 11

[Manchester Rambler]

Thinking of three young men from different branches of my family:

Lt James McConning Potts, 21st Bn Canadian Infantry, who died 8 August 1918 aged 23.  Buried at Cruoy British Cemetery near Amiens.

Cpl Sydney James, 1st Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who died 1 April 1916 aged 25.  Buried at Corbie Communal Cemetery near Amiens.

Pte Harry Goodwin, 8th Bn Sth Staffordshire Regiment, who died 21 December 1916 aged 36.  Buried at La Neuville Communal Cemetery near Amiens.

"The unreturning army that was youth;
The legions that have suffered and are dust."

Rambler

[Zelley]

To couple with the other thread, this one is a place for names

[Zelley]

Let's also remember those who waited at home.
A good web site to read about some of the home front realities
www.homesweethomefront.co.uk/templates/hshf_frameset_tem.htm
Beth

Thanks!

[waiteohman]

In memory of my husbands great-uncle Private Louis Crate (Crete) who died on July 28, 1918 age 35
Military Service #145176, CEF, Canadian Infantry, Division: 77th Bn.

In memory of my great uncle Marius Mackay Dorman (WW2), Royal Canadian Artillery. Wounded in the Sicilian Campaign August 1943.

[Zelley]

Thinking of three young men from different branches of my family:

Lt James McConning Potts, 21st Bn Canadian Infantry, who died 8 August 1918 aged 23.  Buried at Cruoy British Cemetery near Amiens.
"The unreturning army that was youth;
The legions that have suffered and are dust."
Rambler

James was part of the Eastern Ontario Regiment.
August 8 & 9 were a couple of bad days for the Canadians.
A few other names were Harold Martin PHILLIPS,
and privates Corrie & McEwan (August 9 th.)

[old rowley]

In memory of Pte Thomas Law of the 2nd Btn The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regt) the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Law of Bow in the east end of London and husband  to Agnes. Tommy was born on 30th September 1920 and was killed in action on 4th September 1942 in Egypt. He is buried at the El Alamein War Cemetery. Also remembering his brother Stanley Law who died in the Far East in either 1944 or 1945 and who there is no information about.

Tommy's and Stanley's cousin will also be in our thoughts. Lance-Serjeant Sydney Edward Edwards born in 1917 to William and Mary Edwards of Stratford Essex, husband of Margaret. He died on Sandakan on 24th March 1945. (Sydney was part of the 2434 prisoner force who were forced to work for the Japanese, of these 1787 were from Australia and 641 were British. Only six Australians managed to escape, survive and return home)

Also being remembered on the 11th are William George David Ray RA b.6th December 1915 died 27th December 1943 in Thailand, and Lance Bombardier William Robson Nixon from Co.Durham who was in the 3HAA b.20th September 1917 d. 5th March 1943 at Ballalae in the Far East.

Just some of the many who never returned home to their families.

old rowley

[wend66]

Remembering my great uncle Charles Barney of the Berkshire Regiment who died 5 June 1916 and who is buried at Etaples in France.  We were able to visit his grave when on holiday a couple of months ago , it was a very moving experience.

Also thinking of all the "unknown soldiers" whose graves I try to visit when in France or Holland

Wendy

[nanny jan]

In memory of my uncle

Sgt. SGR Barham RAF shot down over France 13 June 1944 aged 23; buried with his crew in a churchyard.

Also my gtgrandpa J Kingsman who died 1919 as a result of being gassed in WW1 and his son, who lost his leg ,but survived the war.

Nanny Jan

[Foz]

In Loving Memory of my Grandfather :
Corporal Driver William Smith  2212 ASC.    Gassed in France, died 26.12.1919.

also my Great Uncle :
Private David Sidney Webb   11635  7th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment. Died  28.7.1917, buried in
Croisilles British Cemetery. France.

also my husbands Grandfather :
Driver William Allan  L/11471  "C" Bty.  160th Bde.  Royal Field Artillery.  Died 24.3.1918.  buried in
Bac-du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleuval.  France.

and my husbands Great Uncle :
Lance Corporal John Henry Smith MM.   19/817   19th Btn.  Durham Light Infantry.  Died 19.10.1918
Buried in Harlebeke New British Cemetery. Belgium.

Also all those brave soldiers, airmen and sailors who gave their lives in the two world wars, and those who are are still doing so in  different places round the world.

Foz