CWGC added the following casualties to the Debt of Honour today. Gnr James McBLAIN 19092021 Royal Artillery Died 17.08.47 Age 19 Commemoration: Brookwood Memorial, Surrey, UK Pte Edward Archibald TELFER 10546535 Royal Army Ordnance Corps Died 26.08.44 Age 33 Commemoration: Cassino Memorial, Italy NOT FORGOTTEN These were In From The Cold Project cases. Gnr McBlain accidentally drowned in Germany (Volunteer: Diane Shakespeare) Pte Telfer died in action (Volunteer: Bernie Barton)
Added o the Roll of Honour last week: 75229217 Major E.A.W.Maude Originally North Irish Horse Later Tank Corps 15 March 1919. While sailing his yawl 'Fiona' he and a fellow passenger were drowned when she sank of the coast of Northern Ireland. No trace of her or the bodies was found. CWGC plan to add his name to the memorial in Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey. Thanks especially due to In With the Cold Project help. Just one more WW I casualty to go. Gerry
Gerry Im quite aware of his commemoration. My job for WW2 talk is just to report the WW2 casualties that have been reported. The Great War casualites are for other forums. Chris