Hi Graeme, Can you send me any list you have for your ATS girls to war_gravesATbtopenworld.com Regards Mike
This is the grave for Louisa Farnes. It is not the typical war grave but looks like someone is still looking after it.
Catherine Thank you, she was one of 26 ATS girls who were killed when their headquarters in Yarmouth was bombed Tony
good day tonym.ww2 veteran,19th nov,2008.03:08.pm re:A.T.S. casualties.i cannot help you with any information you are looking for.but i had a sister in the a.t.s. and she made home at wars end,your post reminded me of her,to all those who did not come home.may they rest in peace,thank you for posting,regards bernard85.
WATLING, LILIAN Rank: Private Service No: W/144551 Date of Death: 06/03/1944 Age: 24 Regiment/Service: Auxiliary Territorial Service Grave Reference: Sec. A. Grave 237. Cemetery: MANCHESTER (GORTON) CEMETERY Additional Information: Daughter of Frank and Evelyn Richards, of Manchester; wife of Harold Watling, of Gorton, Manchester.
Kathleen Gaunt killed in Great Yarmouth was my mums niece. They were in ATS together, attached is photo of them in a march past (Bradford town hall I think) plus a close up, Kathleen on the right with my mum behind. Other photo is Kathleens grave in Bingley cemetery. Hope this is of use.
lastly this is a photo from my mums WW2 autograph book, Kathleen Gaunt her cousin signed it the year before the bombing, the original rose petal is still there too.
BAXTER, PHYLLIS JANE Rank: Private Service No: W/75054 Date of Death: 23/12/1943 Regiment/Service: Auxiliary Territorial Service Grave Reference: Plot I. Grave 729. Cemetery: NEWMARKET CEMETERY
Louisa Farnes was my mothers sister, and we still look after the grave which is waiting for a new headstone. My gran wanted to be buried with Louisa and that is why it is not a war grave. My mother was 9 years old when her sister was killed, and as we approach the 75th anniversary she still gets upset at her sisters death.