Foreign Labourers

[Guest Ian Bowbrick]

As for plaques and scrolls, I know someone who claims to own a plaque to a member of the SANLC, but have not seen it and cannot substantiate the claim.

More info can be obtained off-line if you want.

I heard from Ian about this plaque, yesterday. It is for an officer who was in charge of SANLC men.

So as far as I can tell, the next of kin of SANLC did NOT receive a plaque - unless anyone out there knows different.....

Never say never. I suspect that the men from the High Commission Territories did as was the case for the bronze BWM.

[michaeldr]

I searched the Haaretz site but to no avail

Tom,

You're right; I too searched using the article's title and drew a blank

However when I put in some of the first line [up until 1948 war] it came up

If you can get a p/message to me with your e-mail address I will be happy to let you have a copy

Regards

Michael D.R.

Thanks Michael, got the mail.

Tom,

Further to the above article

I was at Ramleh earlier this week doing a little photography on behalf of some of the Pals and I thought that the memorial below might be of interest to you

It is one of a set of three walled bays [the other two are to Hindu/Indians]

Beneath the large tablet with the Arabic script is engraved the simple legend

“Nine hundred and sixty six men of the Egyptian Labour Corps are buried near this spot”

Regards

Michael D.R.

Edited 1 September , 2004 by michaeldr

[Paul Reed]

So as far as I can tell, the next of kin of SANLC did NOT receive a plaque - unless anyone out there knows different.....

I have unsuccesfuly bid on three or four of them with a SA Medal Auction house in years gone by. They were named with the full name, as it appers in CWGC records. Not numbers, like CLC.

[Paul Reed]

In my upcoming book I have several photos of members of the Chinese Labour Corps who were attached to the IAF in 1918.

Have I missed something?!

What book is this, Ian?

[telaw]

I managed to find this pic of the ELC unloading stores at Boulogne in 1917 and they're definitely wearing a uniform of sorts. Anyone know anything further on this type of dress?

[telaw]

I searched the Haaretz site but to no avail

Tom,

You're right; I too searched using the article's title and drew a blank

However when I put in some of the first line [up until 1948 war] it came up

If you can get a p/message to me with your e-mail address I will be happy to let you have a copy

Regards

Michael D.R.

Thanks Michael, got the mail.

Tom,

Further to the above article

I was at Ramleh earlier this week doing a little photography on behalf of some of the Pals and I thought that the memorial below might be of interest to you

It is one of a set of three walled bays [the other two are to Hindu/Indians]

Beneath the large tablet with the Arabic script is engraved the simple legend

“Nine hundred and sixty six men of the Egyptian Labour Corps are buried near this spot”

Regards

Michael D.R.

Michael

Thanks for that. i keep hoping to get to Ramleh but always get delayed.

tom

[christine liava'a]

Tom, where did you find this picture of the ELS at Boulogne?

The Fiji Labour Corps were also at Boulogne in 1917, but I can find no photos of them in action.

What other photos were in your source?