This is a rather positive project to photograph every British war grave as an 'online memorial': British War Memorial Project - British Commonwealth War Graves they have a large archive already & also attempt to fulfil requests. I posted this 'elsewhere' but thought it could well be useful to many people and deserves publicising. Cheers, Adam. <!-- / message -->
Thank you Adam. I've just found my Uncle in there, but the photo hasn't yet been posted. John Hedley Hancock
Thank you Adam. I've just found my Uncle in there, but the photo hasn't yet been posted. John Hedley*Hancock That's really lovely mate. Give 'em time & hopefully it'll appear. Cheers, Adam. (I'm popping down the local cemetary soon to get names and see if they're not on the database before emailing their chap to ask about sending 'em in. Sounds like too good an idea not to support.)
Thank you Adam. I've just found my Uncle in there, but the photo hasn't yet been posted. John Hedley*Hancock Hi Kitty - I didn't know you had a relative who died in WW2. I see this chap was 2nd AB South Staffs - did he serve at Arnhem? They were pretty badly mauled there.
Hi Kitty - I didn't know you had a relative who died in WW2. I see this chap was 2nd AB South Staffs - did he serve at Arnhem? They were pretty badly mauled there. First operational Jump was made in the second wave at Arnhem. Half his face shot away while still under the silk. When he landed he was found by the Germans and repatriated back to Allied lines. He was then sent to Biddulph Grange Orthopediac Hospital, about 200 yards from his childhood home (and the same distance from his grave), where he died several weeks later of combined TB and blood posioning. He left behind an 18 year old wife and newborn daughter.
How tragic. I have a lot of info on this battalion at Arnhem; if you would like copies drop me an email.
