Anyone going to Tunisia??

Discussion in 'War Grave Photographs' started by Donnie, Jan 3, 2008.

  1. Donnie

    Donnie Remembering HHWH

    Well,
    I emailed the CWGC a while ago and sent forms through requesting that they took a picture of my Great Uncles grave at Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery but found that they were very un helpful and did not seem to care. Really i am asking if anyone is going to tabarka or anyone they know if they could take a photo of his grave...more so for my grandfather so he can see where his brother is buried. It seems that nobody goes to tunisia.

    Thanks Donnie
     
  2. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    That'll be William Howes of 5th Northamptons, 78th Div.
    From Donnie's website>> Military Family Dedication |

    Seems cheap enough to go to Tunisia but not really on the battlefield tourists map is it?
    I went in '94 but that was a beach holiday.
    A couple of Veterans staying in the hotel but never got chance to speak to them.
    Maybe a place to go to get off the beaten track.
    As for getting a photo, Donnie, sorry can't help.
     
  3. Gerry Chester

    Gerry Chester WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Hi Donnie,

    Let me know the grave location of your Grand-Uncle at Tabarka. It's a long-shot but I have photographs of North Irish Horse headstones on some of which the neighboriuring ones are visible.

    Cheers, Gerry
     
  4. airborne medic

    airborne medic Very Senior Member

    I am on a beach holiday in August to Sousse....is that far from Tarbarka?
     
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  5. kiwidavemac

    kiwidavemac Junior Member

    hi mate
    i am off to tunis in february. would be happy to take a pic for u. really only going to see the ruins of carthage and some roman ruins but will be happy to try and fit this in as well for u
    regards
    dave
     
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  6. Donnie

    Donnie Remembering HHWH

    ah thats brilliant guys,

    I will post up his details...Gerry, Airborne Medic and dave thanks for all your help.

    <TABLE class=datatable cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="97%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR id=tr_name><TH vAlign=top align=right width="30%">Name:</TH><TD id=td_name>HOWES, HORACE HAROLD WILLIAM</TD></TR><TR id=tr_initials><TH vAlign=top align=right width="30%">Initials:</TH><TD id=td_initials>H H W</TD></TR><TR id=tr_nationality><TH vAlign=top align=right width="30%">Nationality:</TH><TD id=td_nationality>United Kingdom</TD></TR><TR id=tr_rank><TH vAlign=top align=right width="30%">Rank:</TH><TD id=td_rank>Private</TD></TR><TR id=tr_regiment><TH vAlign=top align=right width="30%">Regiment/Service:</TH><TD id=td_regiment>Northamptonshire Regiment</TD></TR><TR id=tr_unittext><TH vAlign=top align=right width="30%">Unit Text:</TH><TD id=td_unittext>5th Bn.</TD></TR><!-- <tr> <td vAlign="top" align="left" width="30%">Force:</td> <td id="td_force"></td> </tr>--><TR id=tr_age><TH vAlign=top align=right width="30%">Age:</TH><TD id=td_age>22</TD></TR><TR id=tr_death><TH vAlign=top align=right width="30%">Date of Death:</TH><TD id=td_death>17/11/1942</TD></TR><TR id=tr_service><TH vAlign=top align=right width="30%">Service No:</TH><TD id=td_service>5886288</TD></TR><TR id=tr_information><TH vAlign=top align=right width="30%">Additional information:</TH><TD id=td_information>Son of Edward G. and Mabel E. Howes, of St. Ives, Huntingdonshire.</TD></TR><TR id=tr_type><TH vAlign=top align=right width="30%">Casualty Type:</TH><TD id=td_type>Commonwealth War Dead</TD></TR><TR id=tr_grave><TH vAlign=top align=right width="30%">Grave/Memorial Reference:</TH><TD id=td_grave>4. D. 17.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
     
  7. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

  8. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    hi mate
    i am off to tunis in february. would be happy to take a pic for u. really only going to see the ruins of carthage and some roman ruins but will be happy to try and fit this in as well for u
    regards
    dave

    Hi Dave,

    We have one RAAF lad in the same cemetery. If you do get there could I ask you to get a snap of this one too?

    <table class="datatable" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" width="97%"><tbody><tr id="tr_name"><th align="right" valign="top" width="30%"> Name:</th> <td id="td_name">SANDELL, RONALD OAKLEY</td> </tr> <tr id="tr_initials"> <th align="right" valign="top" width="30%"> Initials:</th> <td id="td_initials">R O</td> </tr> <tr id="tr_nationality"> <th align="right" valign="top" width="30%"> Nationality:</th> <td id="td_nationality">Australian</td> </tr> <tr id="tr_rank"> <th align="right" valign="top" width="30%"> Rank:</th> <td id="td_rank">Flight Sergeant</td> </tr> <tr id="tr_regiment"> <th align="right" valign="top" width="30%"> Regiment/Service:</th> <td id="td_regiment">Royal Australian Air Force</td> </tr> <!-- <tr> <td vAlign="top" align="left" width="30%">Force:</td> <td id="td_force"></td> </tr>--> <tr id="tr_age"> <th align="right" valign="top" width="30%"> Age:</th> <td id="td_age">22</td> </tr> <tr id="tr_death"> <th align="right" valign="top" width="30%"> Date of Death:</th> <td id="td_death">20/04/1943</td> </tr> <tr id="tr_service"> <th align="right" valign="top" width="30%"> Service No:</th> <td id="td_service">411608</td> </tr> <tr id="tr_information"> <th align="right" valign="top" width="30%"> Additional information:</th> <td id="td_information">Son of Frederick William and Lorna Emelia Sandell, of Killara, New South Wales, Australia.</td> </tr> <tr id="tr_type"> <th align="right" valign="top" width="30%"> Casualty Type:</th> <td id="td_type">Commonwealth War Dead</td> </tr> <tr id="tr_grave"> <th align="right" valign="top" width="30%"> Grave/Memorial Reference:</th> <td id="td_grave">2. D. 4.</td> </tr> <tr id="tr_cemetery"> <th align="right" valign="top" width="30%"> Cemetery:</th> <td id="td_cemetery">TABARKA RAS RAJEL WAR CEMETERY


    </td></tr></tbody></table>

    Cheers

    Geoff
     
  9. Donnie

    Donnie Remembering HHWH

    Sorry to rekindle this old thread.....just remembered about it...and i would just like to say how disappointed i am :(. promised a photo and no results...... :(again...is anyone going to Tunisia?....i have asked the CWGC again and they were very unhelpful and bassically no longer correspond with me...

    Edit: and i imagin spidge must feel pretty annoyed too

    Many thanks, Donnie
     
  10. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Sorry to rekindle this old thread.....just remembered about it...and i would just like to say how disappointed i am :(. promised a photo and no results......Many thanks, Donnie

    He may have been away for a long trip.

    Situation may have been that he could not get there. He only said he would try!

    Did you try to PM him?
     
  11. Donnie

    Donnie Remembering HHWH

    Yeh i tried to pm him but he has not been active since January....i just seems that nobody seems to go to Tunisia and not even the CWGC will help me...i dont no what to do. My great Uncle is 90 this year and is on his last legs...running out of time to show him his Brothers final resting place...

    Donnie
     
  12. Gerry Chester

    Gerry Chester WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

  13. Donnie

    Donnie Remembering HHWH

    Hi Gerry,

    Thanks for your reply and help......i have emailed the Project Co-ordinator, and hopefully he will help me out....

    Thanks again, Donnie
     
  14. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

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  15. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Sounds good Owen,

    Let me know if you make contact Donnie or I will have a go.

    Don't forget mine if you do.



    Cheers

    Geoff
     
  16. Donnie

    Donnie Remembering HHWH

    Hi owen thanks for the help....i have become a member and am waiting for the go ahead to post a new topic....

    Spidge i wont forget....

    Donnie
     
  17. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Hi owen thanks for the help....i have become a member and am waiting for the go ahead to post a new topic....

    Spidge i wont forget....

    Donnie

    Thanks Donnie,

    Good luck!
     
  18. Donnie

    Donnie Remembering HHWH

    i have now posted a thread on the forum and will wait for replies......


    Donnie
     
  19. COMMANDO

    COMMANDO Senior Member

    Who is going to Tunisia (again). I am looking for photographs of Dj Mansour ! Who can help me out ?
     
  20. Donnie

    Donnie Remembering HHWH

    join the club mate, find someone who is going to Tunisia and willing to photograph a grave and i will buy you a pint.


    Donnie
     

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