Bayeux War Cemetery anybody going

Hi Guys,
With the on coming 70 years of D-Day is any body going and could possibly get me some headstones please.
They are the lads that served with my grandfather from the 80th Assault Company Royal Engineers please.

CORDWELL BP 5192613 80 ASSAULT SQN 06/06/1944 ROYAL ENGINEERS .CWGC - Casualty Details X.J.22

GUNNING A 3866302 80 ASSAULT SQN 06/06/1944 ROYAL ENGINEERS. CWGC - Casualty Details XI.D.11

HORNBY JH 289776 80 ASSAULT SQN 06/06/1944 ROYAL ENGINEERS. CWGC - Casualty Details X.J.23

MARTIN RG 2134890 80 ASSAULT SQN 06/06/1944 ROYAL ENGINEERS. CWGC - Casualty Details XV.B.10

PORTER LH 1879744 80 ASSAULT SQN 06/06/1944 ROYAL ENGINEERS. CWGC - Casualty Details XV.B.2

UNWIN WS 5192410 80 ASSAULT SQN 07/06/1944 ROYAL ENGINEERS. CWGC - Casualty Details X.J.13

WEAVER R 5575935 80 ASSAULT SQN 07/06/1944 ROYAL ENGINEERS. CWGC - Casualty Details X.J.11

COLLEN WR 2029793 80 ASSAULT SQN 08/06/1944 ROYAL ENGINEERS.http://www.cwgc.org/... WILLIAM ROBERT X.J.19


HARRIS AE 2118358 80 ASSAULT SQN 09/06/1944 ROYAL ENGINEERS. CWGC - Casualty Details XIV.D.25

With regards if any one can assist thanks Michael.

 

There Friday morning for a few hours, Michael and providing I can get to them I'll see what I can do. There is a section of the cemetery that is for the service to be attended by Veterans and families only which I can't get to. Email me the names and grave references and I'll try my best.

 

I'm currently in Normandy (staying in St-Aubin-sur-Mer) and hope to get to Bayeux cemetery tomorrow, so will try to get what you want.

 

I'm currently in Normandy (staying in St-Aubin-sur-Mer) and hope to get to Bayeux cemetery tomorrow, so will try to get what you want.

 

Excellent John thank you very much i hope you are having a great time.

Jonathan can i come with you :wink:

 

Hi Michael
I was there and did these if you still need them. Send me your PM address.

James

 

James i do still need them thank you very much i will PM you with my email adress.

Regards Michael.

 

Well done James

 

I can second that Clive i am absolutely thrilled to bits to finally receive these photos.
And to John for trying to get me the photos, and also Jonathan if he hasn't already got me them.

THANK YOU TO YOU ALL.

The superbness of this forum is immense.

Regards Michael.

P.s can't you tell i am gushing with excitement.

 

Well done.

 

I have just had an email from John and he managed to get back and he as also took photos wow.
I am even more delighted with this great forum and it's members thanks again.

Regards Michael.

 

It's pleasure to help you out Michael. I was determine to get back to Bayeux cemetery after being refused access on the 5th due to there being a ceremony in progress.

Whilst there I met a charming and very witty veteran who suggested I also visit the Jerusalem cemetery which is on the outskirts of the town. The cemetery is the final resting place for 47 British and 1 czech soldiers. As always, It was a very moving experience.

 

Another forum member (Skip) has posted on my thread concerning my upcoming trip to UK / France requesting photos from Bayeux - I am cross-referring the threads to see if anyone can satisfy that request. I may be going there myself but if the images already exist, why double handle.




http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/53243-my-upcoming-trip-to-france-england-london-hampshire-%E2%80%93-possible-cemetery-headstone-photography/page-2

 

Saw that someone had obtained the photos for you, Michael so didn't take them myself. I did visit the graves though and tipped a nod in their direction for you.

 

Thanks Dave

 

The members of this forum came up trumps again Jonathan, thanks for the nod a nice touch.
Did you get the email i sent you ?

Regards Michael.

 

Job done (as I breathe on my finger nails and buff them on my shirt)