On this day 1916 Captain George Charlton died following a night attack on an enemy sap. He was seen being carried away on a stretcher by four Germans and he died that night. His ID bracelet was handed to the Red Cross by the Germans. Buried Bedford House Cemetery.
Not forgotten.
2nd Lieutenant Thomas “Sam” Vesey Stoney killed in action 9th October 1917. He left a letter to his parents to be posted in case of his death “…tomorrow at 6am I go over the top. At the present moment I feel perfectly happy…”
Not forgotten.
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Twin brothers Thomas & Claude Gronert served in North Africa and Italy before Operation Market Garden. At Arnhem, Thomas was mortally wounded. Claude ran to save him, but was also killed. The 21-year-old twins lie side by side.
📍Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery 🇳🇱
Some care and attention this morning to the grave of Bombardier Reginald Buckman, RFA, who died on 7th October 1916, aged 25, from gunshot wounds sustained to his back. Buried Highbrook Churchyard, Sussex.
Not forgotten.
Remembering Sgt Walter Redpath MM. Killed in action 31 August 1916. Buried Flatiron Copse Cemetery.
“I often wonder if I will see Bonny Scotland again but we can only hope for the best and I can tell you it wont half be a day when peace does come…”
Remembering Private Edward James Nicholson. 10th Bn. Australian Infantry who was killed in action at Mouquet Farm on this day 1916, age 20.
Buried Serre Road Cemetery No. 2
“Gone but not forgotten for duty nobly done. Mother”
Memorial bench honours First World War gunner whose love letters touched a community shropshirestar.com/your-worl…
Dedication service today for a memorial bench to Gnr Willie Webber, RGA killed in action 2 October 1918. Buried Windmill Cemetery, France, but not named on any memorial in the UK. St Edward Church Knighton, where he was married less than a year before his death. @Britwarmemorial
Sad to see the headstones in Flatiron Copse cemetery in such a poor state. When are they due to be cleaned please @CWGC ? Thank you.
