Genealogy Chat

Having started this thread, I would like to thank all those that have contributed over the last few days. I would just like to add that the pledge is to remember them every day and not just in November. Thank you once again but most of all to the FALLEN Bob Wood

"At the going down of the sun And in the morning We will remember them"

I didnt lose anyone during ww1 or ww2 but my husbands grandfather served in ww1 as did my mothers eldest brother both died as a result years later. None should be forgotten we should always remember we owe them so much.

It's nearly 11.00 am

I make no apologies for bringing this back to the top.

Hi, We had a minute silence with the radio at 11am this morning and although I work alone frome home I still observed it. Where would we be today without all those gallent men and women. I was one of the lucky ones my Father returned. Anne-Marie

11-11-11 Paul

just bringing this back to the top, i never new which regiment my great uncle was in untill i found him on cwgc. EVERYONE!! keep this at the top!at least untill tomorrow, WE OWE IT TO THEM!!!!!!!!!!!

Two reasons for bringing this back to the top. There is still tomorrow 11/11 and please see killed in action on the guest board.

My Great Grandfather Henry Falkus Royal Marine Light Infantry died WW1 March 1915 Service No CH10684 husband to Lucy and father to Harry, and my grandmother Marjorie, (still being carried) and never seen by him. Tracing the family tree has found many servicemen in my family all of whom will be remembered. Sally

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Pt 20163 Henry Gibson Harrison, 12 Bn Durham Light Infantry died age 31 crossing the Piave river in Italy and is buried in the Tezze British Cemetery. He left behind his wife Margeret and 5 children which included my grandmother Florence who was only 4 months old. Remembered with love and respect

Family members who lost their lives in defence of their country. My husband's uncle: Private Isaac Solomon Schwartz 4th Bn. Royal Fusiliers who died aged 24 on Friday, 4th June 1915. Remembered with Honour - Bedford House Cemetery, Zillebeke, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. My great uncle: Private George B Dowthwaite 12th Bn. Durham Light Infantry who died aged 29 on 6th August 1916. Remembered with Honour - Thiepval Memorial. My uncle: Boy 1st Class Arthur Ballard H.M.S.Hood, Royal Navy who died aged 17 on 24th May 1941. Remembered with Honour - Portsmouth Naval Memorial. For these men and all who gave their tomorrows WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

(Uncle9) Henry Brown. El Alamein 1942

Almost 11 am. Thinking of all those lost and their loved ones. Elisabeth

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Thomas Hicking Lost at Sea WW1 I have only just found out about this man.I dont have any details of his age or what regiment he was in. I will remember him and every other person who lost their lives fighting in Wars today.I have bought poppies for my 2 young sons (aged 4 and 6) and I have explained them what it means Anna

Cpl 19039 Thomas William Richmond, 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regt. Killed in action, Langemark, Flanders 27.08.1917 age 29. Private 4751755 Leslie Richmond, York and Lancaster Regt. Killed in action 31.07.1941 age 25. I never knew you but I`ll never forget your sacrifice. God bless you. M.H

It is now Remembrance Sunday. "In Flanders Fields" and the reply, the Kohima Epitaph, the Last Post, etc will be repeated in many places later today. Ex-service and Regimental Association Standards will be carried and dipped in salute to the fallen of ALL conflicts. Please take time to remember those who gave their all Paul

We shall keep the Faith Oh! you who sleep in Flanders Fields, Sleep sweet - to rise anew! We caught the torch you threw And holding high, we keep the Faith With All who died. We cherish, too, the poppy red That grows on fields where valor led; It seems to signal to the skies That blood of heroes never dies, But lends a lustre to the red Of the flower that blooms above the dead In Flanders Fields. And now the Torch and Poppy Red We wear in honor of our dead. Fear not that ye have died for naught; We'll teach the lesson that ye wrought In Flanders Fields. My eight year old daughter Sophie, a Brownie Guide, will read this tomorrow morning at the Remembrance Service at our church. I have been practising it with her today and have had to hold back many tears. She knows why she is reading it. I will also be remembering my great uncle Harold Botham who died in WWII. I never knew him, but feel like I did through the stories my mum has told me. They were all so proud of him. Our service tomorrow will remember all those who served past and present and all those who have suffered as a result of any war not only WWI & WWII. Eleanor x