Mark Hone Posted 28 April , 2004 Share Posted 28 April , 2004 Can any Pal confirm whether or not any Jewish soldiers are buried at Brandhoek New Military Cemetery? (ie the one containing the grave of Noel Chavasse ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevew Posted 28 April , 2004 Share Posted 28 April , 2004 Mark, I think there is............I was there in March, and I thought the side near the N38 (I think that is what the road is, if I was at home I could confirm this on a map) there is a headstone that had little stones on the top. I thought the headstone was near the middle. I am sure other Pals will confirm or deny it! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ypresman Posted 28 April , 2004 Share Posted 28 April , 2004 Mark The cemetery containing Capt Noel Chavasse, contains 514 UK, 11 Australian, 6 Canadian and 28 German. I can't recall any Jewish graves there........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gem22 Posted 28 April , 2004 Share Posted 28 April , 2004 Mark I agree with Steve as I'm sure I've seen one Jewish burial there. The name might be Blostein but I can't guarantee it. Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ypresman Posted 28 April , 2004 Share Posted 28 April , 2004 I stand corrected..... When I was there on Sat, didn't notice one, but then I wasn't looking........ http://www.silentcities.co.uk/cemeteryb/br...eknewmilcem.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Ryckeboer Posted 28 April , 2004 Share Posted 28 April , 2004 Hello Mark, I'll check it out while passing. Is there a particular reason why you want to know it? Joris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hone Posted 28 April , 2004 Author Share Posted 28 April , 2004 In October we will be holding our battlefields tour act of commemoration there. The most senior former pupil of our school to die in the Great War, Lt Col Thomas Boardman DSO, is buried in the cemetery. We plan to read out our roll of honour, sound Last Post and lay wreaths on Boardman's grave and also on one of the German graves to commemorate our school's long association with the city of Cologne. Several Jewish boys will also be on the tour and I was wondering if I could incorporate that aspect as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Ryckeboer Posted 28 April , 2004 Share Posted 28 April , 2004 Hello Mark, Here is Joris, the men in the field speaking! I was at Brandhoek New Military Cemetery today. I found 3 headstones with a 'Davidster'. All with stones on top. Here are the names: Rifleman J. DA COSTA s/19776 Rifle Brigade 1ste August 1917 Age 26 (MAY HIS DEAR SOUL REST IN PEACE. AMEN) http://www.cwgc.org/cwgcinternet/casualty_...casualty=430291 Near the entrance. Private J. SALTMAN 36935 Royal Berkshire Regiment 4th August 1917 Age 23 http://www.cwgc.org/cwgcinternet/casualty_...casualty=430576 and Private P. BLOSTEIN MM (great memory Garth!) 43172 Royal Dublin Fusiliers 5th August 1917 Age 25 (ELDEST SON OF JACOB & ANNE BLOSTEIN 5A DUCAL ST. LONDON E. REST HIS SOUL) http://www.cwgc.org/cwgcinternet/casualty_...casualty=430213 They buried next to eachother near the Cross of Sacrifice. I hadn't my camera with me, but if you want and have some time, I put some pics on the forum. Bye! Joris Ryckeboer Westouter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ypresman Posted 28 April , 2004 Share Posted 28 April , 2004 Well done Joris........ If you could put some pics on at a later time that would be excellent, as I obviously have missed them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevew Posted 28 April , 2004 Share Posted 28 April , 2004 Well done Joris, I thought I could remember seeing a headstone with stones sort of near the cross of sacrifice............I can even picture it in my mind now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hone Posted 29 April , 2004 Author Share Posted 29 April , 2004 Thank you very much Joris. Once gain a 'Pal' comes up trumps-within a few hours of me posting the request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Ryckeboer Posted 30 April , 2004 Share Posted 30 April , 2004 Hello Mark, Here are the pics! Light was terrible today. Bye! Joris Westouter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Ryckeboer Posted 30 April , 2004 Share Posted 30 April , 2004 And Blostein and Saltman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Ryckeboer Posted 30 April , 2004 Share Posted 30 April , 2004 And an extra! Have a nice WE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul guthrie Posted 30 April , 2004 Share Posted 30 April , 2004 And for all who have not read Stand To! editor Ann Clayton's fine biography of Chavasse, do so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hone Posted 1 May , 2004 Author Share Posted 1 May , 2004 Thank you for the photos Joris. Our man Thomas Boardman is buried a few feet away from Chavasse. I actually met Paul Guthrie and his party in Brandhoek NM Cemetery the last time I was there in April 2003, but I don't know if you remember, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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