War Graves in UK

Hello Diane,

How are things 'me dear' ?? Me and K. managed to get across to: Litherland (Ford) Roman Catholic Cemetery yesterday.

Although 'armed' with all your detailed Recce requests for 'Guardsmen' in 'Ford' ... We where disappointed to discover (on arrival) that the Local Council didn't deem it necessary to provide visitors with a cemetery plan & section guide ???????????

So began the methodical search ... manged to find three of your boys ....

Guardsman...
Francis Edward Ryan.
Irish Guards. 13th April 1941 Age 25





J. Keogh.
Irish Guards. 7th December 1943 Age 35


E. J. Allen.
Irish Guards. 21st May 1945 Age 21


Alas, due to the lack of 'guidance' in "Section location" ... Time ran out.

We will return for: R. McMullen and John Fitzpatrick as soon as we can.

Happy to help, Chris & Kath.

 

Diane,

Interesting the ones above have been cemented in place. Does anyone know if this is a regular occurance? I can't say I've ever noticed that before although I've seen some with bricks behind the stone to hold it straight.

Cheers
Andy

 

You may be interested to know.....I was told today that during the war there was a hospital next to this cemetery that received casualties from the forces. I can't remember the name for the life of me but it did begin with K and may start with 'Kill' something or other.

Cheers
Andy

 

do you still need the photo of brian peter quinns headstone from Grimsby Scartho Road Cemetery? I shall take a photo of it for you in the next few days

 

hello Temptage
im sure Andy will answer you

another member Ramacal
is after a couple from there if you could get for him
that would be greatly appreciated
listed below

Name: PYE, BERNARD WILLIAM
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 41
Date of Death: 24/03/1941
Service No: 142042
Additional information: Son of Alfred John and Miriam Pye; husband of Elsie Pye, of Nottingham.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 116. Row B. Grave 5.
Cemetery: GRIMSBY (SCARTHO ROAD) CEMETERY

Name: ELLIS, JOHN ROBERT
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 336 Bty., 102 (The Northumberland Hussars) Lt. A.A. Regt.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 06/12/1946
Service No: 4807884
Additional information: Son of John Robert and Mabel Ellis, of Grimsby; husband or Eva Gertrude Ellis, of Grimsby.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 116. Row L. Grave 15.
Cemetery: GRIMSBY (SCARTHO ROAD) CEMETERY

 

hello Temptage
im sure Andy will answer you

Clive do you mean Diane?

 

oh sorry Andy

I thought there was a photo you wanted your name was above the post

 

having had a very serene walk around the cemetery with my dog the other day i have decided i am going to hunt down EVERY war grave there.....all 533 of them, and photograph them and put them on this forum for everyone and anyone who may wish to see them.

Would you like them emailing to you direct or can i put a large format photo on this site?

 

Dont worry CL1, i already have those details ready to track down

hello Temptage
im sure Andy will answer you

another member Ramacal
is after a couple from there if you could get for him
that would be greatly appreciated
listed below

Name: PYE, BERNARD WILLIAM
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 41
Date of Death: 24/03/1941
Service No: 142042
Additional information: Son of Alfred John and Miriam Pye; husband of Elsie Pye, of Nottingham.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 116. Row B. Grave 5.
Cemetery: GRIMSBY (SCARTHO ROAD) CEMETERY

Name: ELLIS, JOHN ROBERT
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 336 Bty., 102 (The Northumberland Hussars) Lt. A.A. Regt.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 06/12/1946
Service No: 4807884
Additional information: Son of John Robert and Mabel Ellis, of Grimsby; husband or Eva Gertrude Ellis, of Grimsby.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 116. Row L. Grave 15.
Cemetery: GRIMSBY (SCARTHO ROAD) CEMETERY

 

Hi D,

Didn't I get you the one at Camberwell New Cemetery and send you it ???

Cheers
T

 

Hi D,

Might be me didn't I email you it on the Guards site ??? if not here you go....

 

Hi D,

I've checked my files why do I have photos of the headstones and your not showing them???

I have 3 more that I can see which you must have ???

Cheers
Tom

 

As requested, Brian Peter Quinn fro Grimsby Scartho Road Cemetery

 

Hi D,

Like I said in the post before here you go I have more...

Cheers
Tom
Serjeant WILLIAM RONALD SYTHES died age 32 on 23 November 1942 Grave/Memorial Reference: Block 17. Grave 1109.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2429929