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
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.
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
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
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>
From CWGC Tabarka is a coastal town on the Tunisian/Algerian border. The war cemetery is some 12 kilometres east of the town on Route P7 to Tunis (and Beja). From here. Places to go, Tunis - Tunisia. Tunis is 175 km east of Tarbarka. http://www.tourismtunisia.com/togo/tabarka/tabarka.html
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
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
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?
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
Hi Donnie, Keep in touch with the British War Graves folks at War Grave and Memorial Photographs supplied by The War Graves Photographic Project There are two 'Howes' listed but not for your Great Grand Uncle, however, being an ongoing project the chances are good that his will come up. Cheers, Gerry
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
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
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
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!
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