Bernie thank you very much for the photo, it is much appreciated. Do you happen to have a photo of your cousin that you could post? Cheers Paul
View attachment Patrick James Nicholson.jpg Hi Unfortunately not, I only came across him whilst working on the family tree. I didn't know of him until then. Bernie
Hello, I'm looking for a photo of the grave for a Douglas Clarence Sanderson at beach head cemetery location xvi f.7 I'd appreciate any help in tracking this down. Thank you Lee
Lee welcome to the forum, here is the photo you requested. Trooper DOUGLAS CLARENCE SANDERSON 4615278- Duke of Wellingtons Regt Who died age 23 on 08 February 1944 KIA Mortar Fire Son of George and Amelia Sanderson; husband of Elsie Myrtle Grace Sanderson, of Hethersett, Norfolk. BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO XVI. F. 7. Cheers Paul
Paul, Thank you for your quick response. You have just made my wife a very happy lady. She had an old photo that we couldn't make out if it was her relative or not, this has just confirmed that it is. Thanks for all your help, Lee
3 more added, all Sth Africans att 44 Recce Lieutenant P M BRODIGAN, MM 169747V South African Armoured Corps Attd. 44th (7th Bn., The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regt.) Regt. Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C. Who died on 5 October 1944- Nebelwerfer CESENA WAR CEMETERY VI, E, 2. Lieutenant L L GEORGE, MID 169784V South African Armoured Corps Seconded to 44th (7th Bn., The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regt.) Regt. Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C. Who died age 31 on 8 September 1944 Son of Ernest L and Frances E George, of Shropshire, Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa GRADARA WAR CEMETERY I, E, 20 Major CHARLES DACRES FORBES OSMOND MC 42175V South African Armoured Corps Seconded to 44th (7th Bn., The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regt.) Regt. Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C. Who died age 23 on 7 September 1944 Son of Humphrey D. and Mabel E. of Addo, Cape Province, South Africa MONTECCHIO WAR CEMETERY II. G. 15 Cheers Paul
Lieutenant P M BRODIGAN, MM 169747V South African Armoured Corps Attd. 44th (7th Bn., The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regt.) Regt. Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C. Who died on 5 October 1944- Nebelwerfer CESENA WAR CEMETERY VI, E, 2. Kyle
Major CHARLES DACRES FORBES OSMOND MC 42175V South African Armoured Corps Seconded to 44th (7th Bn., The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regt.) Regt. Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C. Who died age 23 on 7 September 1944 Son of Humphrey D. and Mabel E. of Addo, Cape Province, South Africa MONTECCHIO WAR CEMETERY II. G. 15 Kyle
Lieutenant L L GEORGE, MID 169784V South African Armoured Corps Seconded to 44th (7th Bn., The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regt.) Regt. Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C. Who died age 31 on 8 September 1944 Son of Ernest L and Frances E George, of Shropshire, Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa GRADARA WAR CEMETERY I, E, 20 Kyle