Andy As TomTas drives, I trust you drink the beer as well Of course! but we do have one day of rest! the day before we come home I think we will be stayong local to Bilderberg, going into Oosterbeek to the cemeteries, have a look at the Hartenstein works, maybe walk down to the river and church, leisurely lunch at the Schoonord, then probably more beer! Looking forward to it Andy
Hi D No mate, I have no photographs, I lost the one I did have. Jock was my best mate. Oddly he was killed far away from his resting place. Even odder.. we had stopped earlier on our way North towards Arnhem at The Monastery at Euvelwegan, where the white brothers in their long white robes were being trained by Nuns. We stopped one day and night, we had run out of everything and others had passed through to continue the drive North. That night we set up a social evening with the Monks, and we all did our party pieces. My Sgt.. Sgt Rees had a wonderful voice. We lost him at Overloon along with another group of NCOs and officers. All in one mighty explosion when a mortar dropped in amongst the hundreds of Regal mines they had lifted. I had just left, about a minute away, No I have never returned to the scene of past battles, I cannot visit one without the other.That means a long road from Sword to Bremen, For they all fell by the wayside on that long road. But I do remember them....Every day! Besides I am very severely banged about. Sapper Brian, came across this info whilst researching one of the guys off my list, I thought the name rang a bell. George 'Dod' MATHERS b. abt 1884 d. 17 DEC 1947 Aberdeen (256 King Street), ABD, SCT Parents: Father: James MATHERS Mother: Catherine WILL Family: Marriage:15 DEC 1905 Peterhead (Music Hall), ABD, SCT Spouse: Sarah Jane BRODIE b. 29 MAY 1885 Macduff (11 Crook O' Ness St.), BAN, SCT d. 28 OCT 1971 Aberdeen (310 North Anderson Drive)ABD Parents: Father: Alexander BRODIE Mother: Elizabeth Pratt TAYLOR Children: James Alexander MATHERS Caroline 'Carrie' Taylor MATHERS George MATHERS Joseph Brodie MATHERS Jessie MATHERS Allenby MATHERS William Milne MATHERS b. 13 NOV 1921 Aberdeen (32 St. Clair Street), ABD, SCT d. abt 1942
MATHERS, WILLIAM MILNE Sapper1436371013/10/1944 22Royal EngineersUnited KingdomRow A. Grave 7.MAARHEEZE (STERKSEL MONASTERY) Brian, I hope that this isnt seen as being intrusive, but after seeing the thread, I managed to track one down for you.
If it is no trouble, may I interlope on this thread for some people. Arnhem J95440 P/O Springsteele James Le Roy 48 Sqn 440923 Arnhem Oosterbeek WC 4, B, 3 Bergen-op-zoom Captain McGivney Raymond George [RC] A & S Hldrs 441024 12, G, 7 B155252 Cpl Proulx Albert Joseph Black Watch 441013 4, A, 4 Groesbeek CWC B118237 Rifleman Lewis John James Royal Winnipeg Rifles 441208 I, H, 15 B97334 Pte Sauve Adrien Paul Highland Light Inf 440326 XVII, G, 9 H62769 Rifleman Alto William Wilfred Royal Winnipeg Rifles 450216 XXV, B, 14 B156099 Pte Cuncic Frank Joseph Royal Regt of Cda 450206 I, E, 13 B59799 Cpl McGregor Ross James Royal Regt of Cda 441203 IV, C, 4 B155671 Pte Stong Eilis Cunner [EG] Black Watch 450226 VIII, F, 6 B159254 Pte Mason James Gordon 1st Cdn Para Bn 450324 XXII, C, 3 B79953 Pte Frayn Charles Henry North Nova Scotia Hldrs 450222 XI, A, 16 B58361 L/Cpl Raymond Wilfred Queen's Own Highlanders 450302 VII, B, 1 B143250 Pte Alexander Boyce Morcambe Essex Scottish 450301 XX, H, 10 B142090 Cpl Corbett Thomas Henry [HT] Highland Light Inf 450324 XIX, A, 10 B125026 Pte Findlay Alvin John Alexander South Sask Regt 450226 XXIV, B, 10 D110121 Pte Featherston Thomas W Black Watch 450226 IX, D, 1 B116652 Pte Allen Harry Manley Royal Regt of Cda 450305 V, F, 8 B9973 Pte Pratt James Arthur RCASC 450924 XV, A, 13 H41307 Rfn Woodcock Kenneth John Royal Winnipeg Rifles 450330 XX, G, 16 B113950 Pte White Wilbert Arthur Royal Hamilton Light Inf 450220 XX, H, 4 B102804 Cpl Wickstrom Eric Torsten 17th D of Y R Cdn Hrs 441231 II, B, 9 Harlingen 102523 Tpr Davieaux Francis Arthur Ontario Regt 450714 E, 4, 6 Thanks ever so much for your kindness in this. MC Did you get the ones from Groesbeek, as it would appear I have most if not all of them in my files. Let me know Andy
MC Did you get the ones from Groesbeek, as it would appear I have most if not all of them in my files. Let me know Andy These photos would be much appreciated. I do not have the Groesbeek ones. thanks. phil
Phil I have emailed you this afternoon, all except Corbett who I will endeavour to try and find (im sure I took all of them!) Andy
There were six emails - no number one but two through seven. Much appreciated, Andy.Well Done! Thanks so very much. phil Phil I have emailed you this afternoon, all except Corbett who I will endeavour to try and find (im sure I took all of them!) Andy
Just reviewing one more time, it appears Mason is not part of the list which were sent either. Thanks, phil
Phil He was in email number1 which obviously has got lost somewhere in Internet space! Resent this morning Andy
Hi Patrick, Was looking at this forum and notice you live in Enschede, I was in fact there this year but only notice on the CWGC that it closed at 4 so I have a small list if you can get them for me would help a lot. here you go Sydney Allen Grave 197 John Cotterll Joint Grave 200-2001 Jean Huard " 194 Kenneth Mills " 199 George McCracken 196 Trevor McNabb 195 Horace Platt 198 George Purves 193 Patrick any help would be great Thanks TomTAS Hi TomTAS, Do you still need these photos??I will take them for you if you still need them.I haven't been around here for a long while but now i'm back so let me know please. Cheers Patrick
Patrick As TomTas hasnt answered you, we managed to get these when we visited earlier in the year, thanks for offering though and welcome back! Andy
Hi Patrick, Sorry for not answering your question but I've been a little busy this week with work and the like.. But like Andy says yes I do have them now and again thanks for the offer.. Cheers Tom
Re. Trevor McNabb, mentioned above post #74.... There's an online pdf for "The Old Priorian Association" - "The Old Priorian Association was formed on Friday, 1 July 1927 with the name reflecting its beginnings within Ealing Priory School, which was the name of St Benedict’s School at the time." Summer 2018 Newsletter... with... An accompanying photo (of the 1940 Cricket XI)... "of the twelve, six had lost their lives by the end of the war, casualty rates for junior officers in 1944-1945 making the First World War look tame. In the back row, at left, is Mr Peter Hand, who died in India in 1944; next to him is John ‘Jock’ Austin (executed as a prisoner by the Germans in 1945); at right stands Patrick Wilding (killed in action in Italy, 1944). In the seated row, the centre figure is the Captain, Trevor McNabb, who was killed in action at Arnhem in the same year. The two players sitting on the ground were both killed in action in Italy in 1944: at left is Francis Creamer, and at right David Moon." The picture's caption reads... The 1940 Cricket 1st XI (L to R) - Back Row: Mr JP Hand (Coach), JP Austin, DL Shuldham, PJ Casey, PJ Wilding; Seated: RM Coleman, PJ Gough, TV McNabb (Capt), TJ Field-Hook, JP Pereira; Front: FB Creamer, DW Moon. Casualty Details | CWGC LIEUTENANT TREVOR VICTOR PATRICK McNABB Service Number: 245232 Regiment & Unit/Ship Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C. 1st Airlanding Sqn Date of Death : Died 27 September 1944 Age 22 years old Buried or commemorated at ENSCHEDE EASTERN GENERAL CEMETERY. Grave 195. Netherlands Country of Service : United Kingdom Awards : Mentioned in Despatches Additional Info : Son of Thomas Benbow McNabb and Gladys Mary McNabb, of Kensington, London. Personal Inscription : R.I.P.
