paul@bolton Posted 15 April , 2011 Share Posted 15 April , 2011 No, Lou, further north. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 15 April , 2011 Share Posted 15 April , 2011 I was thinking of the National Cemetery and memorial at Notre Dame de Lorette looking towards Caberet Rouge cemetery... but that'd be to he south east. However, if the memorial was to be the Vimy Memorial, I suppose that Caberet Rouge actually is to the South west, so I'll go for that one I think! (empty grave being that of the Canadian unknown soldier) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 15 April , 2011 Share Posted 15 April , 2011 if the memorial was to be the Vimy Memorial, I suppose that Caberet Rouge actually is to the South west, so I'll go for that one I think! (empty grave being that of the Canadian unknown soldier) Forget that one too! (it's due west)! Dave So, how about it being the New Zealand memorial lear Longueval and you're looking south westwards towards Caterpillar Valley cemetery (and the empty grave of the NZ unknown)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfaulder Posted 15 April , 2011 Share Posted 15 April , 2011 Apologies for the delay. Here we go. Sorry but I can't hope to compete with David's cryptic excellence. 1) Immediately behind me, a memorial where height is relevant. 2) Looking ahead to the south west, I can see a distant cemetery with an empty grave. 3) France Which memorial and why? Paul Well I have heard that Bailleul Road East military cemetery has an empty grave - more a headstone memorial (in memory of Isaac Rosenberg) It is more South (and a touch East?) than South West of the Vimy Memorial, so can we exclude this combination? Other than being on the ridge and hence able to see a distant cemetery, I am not sure about the "height is relevant". David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul@bolton Posted 15 April , 2011 Share Posted 15 April , 2011 Dave, Getting warm. You're partly correct. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfaulder Posted 15 April , 2011 Share Posted 15 April , 2011 Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez from where the Canadian Unknown Soldier was exhumed is close to Vimy (but West of Vimy!)? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfaulder Posted 15 April , 2011 Share Posted 15 April , 2011 The Australian Unknown was taken from Adelaide Cemetery which is South West of Villiers-Bretoneux Australian Memorial. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul@bolton Posted 15 April , 2011 Share Posted 15 April , 2011 To avoid any confusion, it is Dave (Croonaert) who is warm with post 303. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAF_Louvert Posted 15 April , 2011 Share Posted 15 April , 2011 . The Australian Unknown was taken from Adelaide Cemetery which is South West of Villiers-Bretoneux Australian Memorial. David Which was my guess, David. But Paul noted I was too far south. Lou . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfaulder Posted 15 April , 2011 Share Posted 15 April , 2011 Which was my guess, David. But Paul noted I was too far south. Lou . Sorry! - the dangers of moving over the page! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfaulder Posted 15 April , 2011 Share Posted 15 April , 2011 Forget that one too! (it's due west)! Dave So, how about it being the New Zealand memorial lear Longueval and you're looking south westwards towards Caterpillar Valley cemetery (and the empty grave of the NZ unknown)? So if it is warm, other memorials North East of Caterpillar Valley are: 41st Division Memorial at Flers Newfoundland Memorial, Gueudecourt (but not sure if the terrain helps you see the cemetery from either) David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAF_Louvert Posted 15 April , 2011 Share Posted 15 April , 2011 Sorry! - the dangers of moving over the page! No worries Sir, I am guilty of it myself, and more often than I'd care to admit. Lou . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 16 April , 2011 Admin Share Posted 16 April , 2011 Stood by 47th Div memorial at High Wood looking toward Caterpillar Valley, empty grave is the New Zealander. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfaulder Posted 16 April , 2011 Share Posted 16 April , 2011 Stood by 47th Div memorial at High Wood looking toward Caterpillar Valley, empty grave is the New Zealander. Michelle Ah, the relevance of "height"! That would make sense. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul@bolton Posted 16 April , 2011 Share Posted 16 April , 2011 Close but no cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frajohn Posted 16 April , 2011 Share Posted 16 April , 2011 At the edge of High Wood today is a memorial to men of the 1/9 Highland Light Infantry (Glasgow Highlanders), which is relatively recent. Constructed in 1972, it comprises a cairn with 192 stones taken from another High Wood (near Culloden), commemorating the 192 soldiers of the Glasgow Highlanders who were killed here. The height of the cairn, five feet and seven inches, also represents the minimum height accepted for recruits iunto the battalion. If correct can you have another go Pau. I am just going out of the door until Sunday evening John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul@bolton Posted 16 April , 2011 Share Posted 16 April , 2011 John, Well done. 1/9 Highland Light Infantry memorial it is! and 5'7" is the 'height' referred to in the clue I'm also just leaving the house so would someone else like to have a go? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 16 April , 2011 Share Posted 16 April , 2011 This lone French 'Inconnu' is surrounded by water. That is the whole clue — so where is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthergw Posted 16 April , 2011 Share Posted 16 April , 2011 This lone French 'Inconnu' is surrounded by water. That is the whole clue — so where is he? Le Trou, under a willow tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootrock Posted 16 April , 2011 Share Posted 16 April , 2011 There are two French graves at Le Trou. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 16 April , 2011 Share Posted 16 April , 2011 Correct, Tom — and I suspect you didn't need the pun to get it ('the whole' clue ...). Your turn now. There are indeed two French graves at Le Trou, Martin. The other is a dragoon called Ellias. The 'Inconnu' is lone in the sense that he is away in one corner under his willow tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patje70 Posted 23 April , 2011 Share Posted 23 April , 2011 thread is dying again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabine72 Posted 23 April , 2011 Share Posted 23 April , 2011 well, maybe you can start a new one, bet tom will not kill you over this otherwhise I'm a widdow sabine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul@bolton Posted 23 April , 2011 Share Posted 23 April , 2011 I agree. Go ahead and start a new clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthergw Posted 23 April , 2011 Share Posted 23 April , 2011 Yes please, Pat. I had forgotten that the winner has to set a question. I only had one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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