RAAF Headstone Photos Required in War Cemeteries in Italy

Have brought this thread up date for RAAF.

See post #1

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/war-grave-photographs/14980-war-graves-italy.html#post144677

Cheers

Geoff

 

Remainder in Italy!

ORIGINALLY 185 IN 26 CEMETERIES - NOW 89 IN 11

12 ANCONA
6 ARGENTA GAP
39 BARI WAR CEMETERY
3 BOLOGNA WAR CEMETERY
1 BOLSENA WAR CEMETERY
3 CASERTA WAR CEMETERY
4 FAENZA WAR CEMETERY
4 ROME WAR CEMETERY
9 SALERNO WAR CEMETERY
6 STAGLIENO WAR CEMETERY (GENOA)


Cheers

Geoff

 

Thanks for the update Geoff.


We'll keep plugging away at it.

 

Italy, is proving to be difficult to finalise, so thought that it would be worth while updating my list.

ITALY
ANCONA WAR CEMETERY - 3 Casualties
ARGENTA GAP WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
ASSISI WAR CEMETERY - 4 Casualties
BARI WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualties
BOLSENA WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
CASERTA WAR CEMETERY - 3 Casualties
FORLI WAR CEMETERY - 3 Casualties
MILAN WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY - 9 Casualties
ORVIETO WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
SANTERNO VALLEY WAR CEMETERY - 3 Casualties

 

Italy, is proving to be difficult to finalise, so thought that it would be worth while updating my list.

ITALY
ANCONA WAR CEMETERY - 3 Casualties
ARGENTA GAP WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
ASSISI WAR CEMETERY - 4 Casualties
BARI WAR CEMETERY - 6 Casualties
BOLSENA WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
CASERTA WAR CEMETERY - 3 Casualties
FORLI WAR CEMETERY - 3 Casualties
MILAN WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY - 9 Casualties
ORVIETO WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
SANTERNO VALLEY WAR CEMETERY - 3 Casualties

Hopefully Martin will be visiting some of these in the Spring/Summer.

 

Can any one help me finalise these cemeteries

ANCONA WAR CEMETERY
ANZIO WAR CEMETERY
AREZZO WAR CEMETERY
ARGENTA GAP WAR CEMETERY
BARI WAR CEMETERY
BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO
BOLSENA WAR CEMETERY
BOLOGNA WAR CEMETERY
CASERTA WAR CEMETERY
CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY
FAENZA WAR CEMETERY 3 missing
MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY
MONTECCHIO WAR CEMETERY
MORO RIVER CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
RAVENNA WAR CEMETERY
ROME WAR CEMETERY
SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY



Cheers
Paul

 

Hopefully Martin will be visiting some of these in the Spring/Summer.


brrrrrrrrrrr !!!


Bike Frozen.
I'm Frozen.

But, I am still in Italy


Patience, gents, not moving away, just waiting for the thaw...

 

brrrrrrrrrrr !!!

Bike Frozen.
I'm Frozen.

But, I am still in Italy

Patience, gents, not moving away, just waiting for the thaw...

Cheers Martin

P

 

brrrrrrrrrrr !!!


Bike Frozen.
I'm Frozen.

But, I am still in Italy


Patience, gents, not moving away, just waiting for the thaw...

If you are attemting anything more than a few Kms in this weather I simpathyze, got completely frozen just driving through Rome. BTW which Rome war cemetery are we talking about? IIRC there's more than one.

 

There are 185 RAAF deaths recorded in Italy. If anyone is able to take photos of these headstones or knows anybody that can, please let me know.

Cheers

Geoff

These are the cemeteries:

ANCONA WAR CEMETERY
ARGENTA GAP WAR CEMETERY
BARI WAR CEMETERY
BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO - Completed
BOLOGNA WAR CEMETERY
BOLSENA WAR CEMETERY
CAGLIARI (ST. MICHELE) COMMUNAL CEMETERY - Completed
CASERTA WAR CEMETERY
CASSINO WAR CEMETERY - Completed
CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY - Completed
FAENZA WAR CEMETERY
FAJARA WAR CEMETERY
FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY - Completed
GRADARA WAR CEMETERY - Completed
MILAN WAR CEMETERY - Completed
MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY - Completed
MORO RIVER CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY - Completed
NAPLES WAR CEMETERY - Completed
PADUA WAR CEMETERY - Completed
RAVENNA WAR CEMETERY - Completed
ROME WAR CEMETERY
SALERNO WAR CEMETERY
SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY - Completed
STAGLIENO CEMETERY, GENOA - Completed
SYRACUSE WAR CEMETERY, SICILY Completed
UDINE WAR CEMETERY - Completed

Bringing this back to the top after having completed latest cemeteries.

Only those in black remain outstanding. If you can assist, please let me know and I will supply the details of those required.

Cheers

Geoff

 

Staglieno Cemetery Genoa completed by Bob Pike.

Thanks Bob.

Cheers

Geoff

 

Kenneth Horsfield's Headstone. XI. E. 27. Bari War Cemetery, Italy.

Courtesy of Lorenzo Starita

 

Hello,
Getting my lists for 1bn Irish Guards sorted finally.
Would really appreciate it if someone could help with any photos of the following graves / general view of the cemetery.

Thanks,
D

BARI WAR CEMETERY

TOBIN, CHARLES FRANCIS TOBIN Guardsman 2719627, Irish Guards and 1st, Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C. who died age 23 on 04 September 1943
Son of Charles and Bridget Tobin, of Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Irish Republic.
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. D. 18.

REYNOLDS MAURICE JOSEPH REYNOLDS Guardsman 2718228, Irish Guards and 2nd, Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C. who died age 30 on 11 December 1943
Grave/Memorial Reference: XIV. E. 35.

Courtesy of LOrenzo Starita

 

Kenneth Horsfield's Headstone. XI. E. 27. Bari War Cemetery, Italy.

Courtesy of Lorenzo Starita

Cheers Phil

 

Having knocked a few off, Ive updated by list of outstanding cemeteries

ITALY
ANCONA WAR CEMETERY - 3 Casualties
ASSISI WAR CEMETERY - COMPLETE
BARI WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualties
BOLSENA WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
CASERTA WAR CEMETERY - 3 Casualties
MILAN WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY - 9 Casualties
ORVIETO WAR CEMETERY - COMPLETE

 

There are 185 RAAF deaths recorded in Italy. If anyone is able to take photos of these headstones or knows anybody that can, please let me know.



Cheers

Geoff


These are the cemeteries:

ANCONA WAR CEMETERY (12)

ARGENTA GAP WAR CEMETERY (6)

BARI WAR CEMETERY (39)

BOLOGNA WAR CEMETERY (3)

BOLSENA WAR CEMETERY (1)

CASERTA WAR CEMETERY (3)

FAENZA WAR CEMETERY (4)

FAJARA WAR CEMETERY (2)

ROME WAR CEMETERY (4) - Completed - Thank You - Peter Bennett

SALERNO WAR CEMETERY (9)


55% are now completed.

Bringing this back to the top after having deleted all completed cemeteries.

Number of headstone photographs required at each cemetery in brackets.

If you can assist, please let me know and I will supply the details of those required.

 

Geoff

I did not previously see that you still needed the 4 in Rome War Cemetery, I will send them ASAP.

Peter

 

Thanks Peter.

Another cemetery down.

Cheers

Geoff

 

These are the cemeteries:

ANCONA WAR CEMETERY (12)

ARGENTA GAP WAR CEMETERY (6)

BARI WAR CEMETERY (39)

BOLOGNA WAR CEMETERY (3)

BOLSENA WAR CEMETERY (1)

CASERTA WAR CEMETERY (3)

FAENZA WAR CEMETERY (4)

FAJARA WAR CEMETERY (2)

ROME WAR CEMETERY (4) - Completed - Thank You - Peter Bennett

SALERNO WAR CEMETERY (9)


55% are now completed.

Bringing this back to the top after having deleted all completed cemeteries.

Number of headstone photographs required at each cemetery in brackets.

If you can assist, please let me know and I will supply the details of those required.

Forgot to mark off Rome as completed.