soltown Posted 18 February , 2004 Share Posted 18 February , 2004 Pte Edward John VEAL, 14646 7 Bn, Norfolk Regt, who died aged 20 on 19.02.16. Vermelles British Cemetery, France Whats his story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigantian Posted 19 February , 2004 Share Posted 19 February , 2004 SDGW on CD has: Pte 14646 Edward John VEAL 7th Bn Norfolk Regiment Born: Ringwood, Hampshire Enlisted: Norwich, Norfolk Died of Wounds France & Flanders 19/02/16 Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 19 February , 2004 Share Posted 19 February , 2004 Taken fron CWGC Name: VEAL, EDWARD JOHN Initials: E J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 7th Bn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 19/02/1916 Service No: 14646 Additional information: Son of Mary Ann Veal, of 5, Hollythorne, Queen's Rd., Knaphill, Woking. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 4. Cemetery: VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY Cemetery: VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY Country: France Locality: Pas de Calais Vermelles was in German hands from the middle of October to the beginning of December, 1914, when it was recaptured by the French. The cemetery was begun in August, 1915 (though a few graves are slightly earlier), and during the Battle of Loos (when the Chateau was used as a Dressing Station) Plot I was completed. It was laid out and fenced by the Pioneers of the 1st Gloucesters, and known for a long time as "Gloucester Graveyard". The remaining Plots were made by the Divisions (from the Dismounted Cavalry Division onwards) holding the line 1.6 kilometres East of the cemetery until April, 1917, and they incorporated a few isolated French graves of October, 1914. From April, 1917, to the Armistice, the cemetery was closed; but after the Armistice graves were brought in (to Plots II, IV and VI) from the battlefields to the East. There are now over 2,000, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, nearly 200 are unidentified and special memorials are erected to six soldiers from the United Kingdom, known to be buried among them. The cemetery covers an area of 9,259 square metres and is enclosed by low rubble walls. No. of Identified Casualties: 1943 Regards Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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