Nicolas G. Posted 23 July , 2004 Share Posted 23 July , 2004 GoodEvening, As some members may have noticed I was in some holidays. Even in Normandy, visiting Etretat and its cliffs, I was lucky enough to find some WW1 traces and that special memorial.The text is top of the cover market. So here is a postcard to forum members! The place was in army area under BEF command with mainly hospitals.Some of AEF. Regards, Nicolas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 23 July , 2004 Share Posted 23 July , 2004 Nicholas - saw the name Etretat and it rang the proverbial 'bell'. Here's someone who was treated but unfortunately died at No. 1 General Hospital in the area. Rifleman James Lennox Mr. James Lennox, 14 Edward Street, Ballymena, has been officially informed that his son, Rfn. James Lennox, Royal Irish Riles (Central Antrims) has died of wounds in No. 1 General Hospital, Etretat. Rfn. Lennox was wounded in the advance of the Ulster Division at Thiepval after which he was reported as dangerously ill. He enlisted in October 1914, prior to which he was in the employment of the Phoenix Weaving Co. Ltd. September 1 1916 Regards Des Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_East Posted 23 July , 2004 Share Posted 23 July , 2004 Regarding US Army Camps in this part of France during World War 2.I noticed that the camps were all named after US cigarettes. I would think this was done for secrecy but was this the practice in the Great War? Regards Frank East Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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