Could anyone help with pics of Headstones from the following cemeteries? GATESHEAD (SALTWELL) CEMETERY 38th Regt Reconnaissance Corps Corporal WILLIAM FORSTER HOPE Div. 7. Grave 7636 HARTLEPOOL (STRANTON) CEMETERY 161st Regt Reconnaissance Corps Second Lieutenant GEORGE DENNIS THOMPSON Plot 10. Div. B. C. of E. Grave 998. INGLETON (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD 61st Regt Reconnaissance Corps Trooper GEORGE ARNOLD THORNTON Rear of Church, left of path. SUNDERLAND (RYHOPE ROAD) CEMETERY (thanks Verrieres) 49th Regt Reconnaissance Corps Trooper WALTER HARRIS Ward 5. Sec. A. Grave 11716. Cheers Paul
Heres one from Sunderland had this one on the camera a while without even realising! Another View Regards Verrieres
Just going through my older threads and updating them. The ones in black are still outstanding. If anyone can help with them please contact me. Thank you to all those who have given their time and effort to assist me in my project. Cheers Paul
Hi there just new to the site and looking through the posts. are you still after pics of CPL WILLIAM FORESTER HOPE grave as i live only 10 mile away from area and can have a look for you, Brian
Hi Brian welcome to the forum, yes I am still after photos of CPL WILLIAM FORESTER HOPE's grave. Thankyou for your offer. Cheers Paul
Have noticed on a couple of head stones the spelling of sargeant/sarjeant. these seem to be new repacements are they not checked before being put in place? came across a war grave with 3 serbian soldiers died on different dates in 1918. just seem along way from home, how did they end up here ? cant find any thing on them. walker {christchurch} churchyard tyne and wear. View attachment 97305
Just going through my older threads again and updating them. The ones in black are still outstanding. If anyone can help with them please contact me. Thank you to all those who have given their time and effort to assist me in my project. Cheers Paul
First time found one in 5 mins Brian son of John and Mary Thompson, of West Hartlepool. nephew of Mrs M shepard of west Hartlepool
Hi Paul another one for you HERTWICK, JOHN FREDERICK Rank: Private Service No: 10601658 Date of Death: 23/01/1942 Age: 20 Regiment/Service: Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C. Reconnaissance Corps. Grave Reference Sec. K. Cons. Grave 169. Cemetery BLYTH (COWPEN) CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of John Andrew Hertwick and of Annie Hertwick (nee Keough), of Blyth.
Hi Came across a PTE SYDNEY WALLACE RECCE REGIMENT 7/6/1945 on memorial at Winlaton{st patrick} churchyard.
Hi Brian thanks for the memorial photo. He is one of many from 43 Recce who have no known grave. Trooper SYDNEY AUSTRIA FRENCH 4463568 Who died age 28 on 24 June 1944 At Sea Derry Cunihy hit mine Son of John and Emily French; husband of Ivy French, of Chopwell, Co. Durham. BAYEUX MEMORIAL Panel 6. Cheers Paul
Hi Paul will have to put my specs on next time reading panels, thought i had sent u HOPES pic sry. here it is . HOPE, WILLIAM FORSTER Rank: Corporal Service No: 3191412 Date of Death: 10/10/1944 Age: 25 Regiment/Service: Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C. 38th Regt. Grave Reference Div. 7. Grave 7636. Cemetery GATESHEAD (SALTWELL) CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Adam and Mary Ann Hope, of Gateshead.
Hi Paul Here is another one Rank: Trooper Service No: 4273695 Date of Death: 04/05/1944 Age: 23 Regiment/Service: Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C. 3rd (8th Bn. The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers) Regt. Grave Reference Grave 2366. Cemetery PRUDHOE NEW CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of John Thomas Johnson and Alice May Johnson, of Prudhoe.