Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 30 September , 2015 Share Posted 30 September , 2015 Thanks BillyH, I'm in the graveyard at this moment. I couldn't find the stone on first pass and wondered what I was going to do next. All of a sudden, my smartphone went ping, to denote a wi-fi signal from somewhere. A quick check on GWF and I'm blessed with a message and a thumbnail of my target! Give me 10 mins..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 30 September , 2015 Share Posted 30 September , 2015 - - - - - It is also in the south west part of the cemetery. BillyH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 30 September , 2015 Share Posted 30 September , 2015 Yes. Got it. Will post later when I get home. Buried alongside his parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 30 September , 2015 Share Posted 30 September , 2015 Here it is, with the epitaph translated into Strine (my comments/explanations in brackets & italics): Er Cof am In Memory of David Jones David Jones Island Place, Llanelly Island Place, Llanelly Gynt o'r Llyn Formerly of "Llyn" Yr hwn a fu farw Gor(ffennaf) 17 Who died July 17 1883, yn 24 mlwydd oed 1883 , aged 24 years. ______________ ______________ Fy Nyddiau a Aeth Heibio, fy amcanion My Days Have Passed, My Ambitions a Dynnedd Ymaith; Sef Meddyliau Pulled Away; my Heart's Thoughts. fy Nghalon ______________ ______________ Hefyd Am Also (In Memory) of Sgt M aj JONATHAN JONES A.I.F. Sgt M aj JONATHAN JONES A.I.F. Mab y diweddar Evan, a Esther Jones, Son of the late Evan, and Esther Jones, O Bentref Conwil Of "Pentref", Conwil, Bu Farw Medi 19, 1916, Died September 19th 1916 Yn 41 ML. Oed Aged 41 Years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Evans Posted 30 September , 2015 Share Posted 30 September , 2015 Beth, I have F W Syder at West Norwood and will send it over later. Do you already have A H N Lewis, also at West Norwood? Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRC Posted 2 October , 2015 Share Posted 2 October , 2015 Beth, Sorry - been out there twice now with no joy. First visit was a classic case of failing to prepare - unbeknownst to me there are two All Saints, Hainford. One was built circa 1830 in what had become the centre of the village and is where the War Memorial is. The other is its predecessor from the medieval centre of the village, now a ruin, but still used as the graveyard. The map on his CWGC entry indicates he is buried at the old church. However, was out there yesterday and looks like they had tried to use the churchyard as a "conservation area" - a guy with a bushwhacker was trying to clear the chest high nettles and brambles. So far he hadn't got much further back than the 1920's going by the dates on the headstones. I'll give it a week and try again. Meantime I suspect you've probably already got this guy from Long Stratton, Norfolk - Lance Corporal Frank Dennis Alexander, 13th Battalion, AIF Private Frank Dennis Alexander 13th Battalion AIF died in this parish 1917 by Moominpappa06, on Flickr regards, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandybee49 Posted 3 October , 2015 Author Share Posted 3 October , 2015 Beth, I have F W Syder at West Norwood and will send it over later. Do you already have A H N Lewis, also at West Norwood? Phil Thanks Phil received photo & is now on the website Cheers Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandybee49 Posted 3 October , 2015 Author Share Posted 3 October , 2015 Beth, Sorry - been out there twice now with no joy. First visit was a classic case of failing to prepare - unbeknownst to me there are two All Saints, Hainford. One was built circa 1830 in what had become the centre of the village and is where the War Memorial is. The other is its predecessor from the medieval centre of the village, now a ruin, but still used as the graveyard. The map on his CWGC entry indicates he is buried at the old church. However, was out there yesterday and looks like they had tried to use the churchyard as a "conservation area" - a guy with a bushwhacker was trying to clear the chest high nettles and brambles. So far he hadn't got much further back than the 1920's going by the dates on the headstones. I'll give it a week and try again. Meantime I suspect you've probably already got this guy from Long Stratton, Norfolk - Lance Corporal Frank Dennis Alexander, 13th Battalion, AIF Private Frank Dennis Alexander 13th Battalion AIF died in this parish 1917 by Moominpappa06, on Flickr regards, Peter Hi Peter, Thanks for taking so much effort in trying to find my Aussie soldier. Yes I did have a photo of Pvt. Alexanders Headstone, but thanks for thinking of me. Cheers Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandybee49 Posted 3 October , 2015 Author Share Posted 3 October , 2015 Here it is, with the epitaph translated into Strine (my comments/explanations in brackets & italics): SM Jonathan Jones AIF(sm).jpg Er Cof am In Memory of David Jones David Jones Island Place, Llanelly Island Place, Llanelly Gynt o'r Llyn Formerly of "Llyn" Yr hwn a fu farw Gor(ffennaf) 17 Who died July 17 1883, yn 24 mlwydd oed 1883 , aged 24 years. ______________ ______________ Fy Nyddiau a Aeth Heibio, fy amcanion My Days Have Passed, My Ambitions a Dynnedd Ymaith; Sef Meddyliau Pulled Away; my Heart's Thoughts. fy Nghalon ______________ ______________ Hefyd Am Also (In Memory) of Sgt M aj JONATHAN JONES A.I.F. Sgt M aj JONATHAN JONES A.I.F. Mab y diweddar Evan, a Esther Jones, Son of the late Evan, and Esther Jones, O Bentref Conwil From Conwil Village (although it could be that their home is called "Pentref" ) Bu Farw Medi 19, 1916, Died September 19th 1916 Yn 41 ML. Oed Aged 41 Years Many Thanks for this I have now added it to the website Cheers Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cresser Posted 13 October , 2015 Share Posted 13 October , 2015 (edited) Hi Sandybee49, Looking at some of the remaining men you require, I may be able to help with Frederick William Davies 1638, who is at Stratford on Avon. If you could let me know any other details you have on the man`s grave , I will endeavour to get a picture for you. Cheers, cresser. ( that is if no-one else has done or is about to do it already ). Edited 13 October , 2015 by cresser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 13 October , 2015 Share Posted 13 October , 2015 I may be able to help with Frederick William Davies 1638, who is at Stratford on Avon. If you could let me know any other details you have on the man`s grave , I will endeavour to get a picture for you. It is a standard CWGC headstone, so it should be ok to find : http://www.twgpp.org/information.php?id=1392016 Note that it is Stratford-on-Avon cemetery, not the Municipal Borough or Rural District cemetery. BillyH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandybee49 Posted 14 October , 2015 Author Share Posted 14 October , 2015 Hi Sandybee49, Looking at some of the remaining men you require, I may be able to help with Frederick William Davies 1638, who is at Stratford on Avon. If you could let me know any other details you have on the man`s grave , I will endeavour to get a picture for you. Cheers, cresser. ( that is if no-one else has done or is about to do it already ). Hi, Yes still need this soldier, thank you so much, location on CWGC site is Grave 978. Cheers Beth (sandybee49) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cresser Posted 15 October , 2015 Share Posted 15 October , 2015 Hi, Well, all being well and I can actually find the grave, I intend going to the cemetery at Stratford tomorrow (15th). Thanks for the info BillyH that will make things a little easier, so hopefully I can get the image for you. Cheers, cresser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRC Posted 25 November , 2015 Share Posted 25 November , 2015 Left hand side of the churchyard………………………………GRRRRRRRRRR Just in case anyone else is thinking of visiting:- It’s the old ruined church of All Saints, not its late Victorian replacement – also known as All Saints. Hainford All Saints - the old Church ruins by Moominpappa06, on Flickr Standing with your back to the road and facing the ruined church tower, you’ll see the remains are surrounded by a chain-link fence. Private Colemans headstone is literally on the back right corner of that fenced off enclosure, (i.e the north-east point) The churchyard beyond the entry point from the road rapidly deteriorates into a thicket of brambles and weeds. The paths aren’t always kept clear so go prepared – although hopefully my elephantine stomping around the churchyard on the last two visits should keep things down for a generation or two John Thomas Coleman AIF by Moominpappa06, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandybee49 Posted 26 November , 2015 Author Share Posted 26 November , 2015 Left hand side of the churchyard………………………………GRRRRRRRRRR Just in case anyone else is thinking of visiting:- It’s the old ruined church of All Saints, not its late Victorian replacement – also known as All Saints. Hainford All Saints - the old Church ruins by Moominpappa06, on Flickr Standing with your back to the road and facing the ruined church tower, you’ll see the remains are surrounded by a chain-link fence. Private Colemans headstone is literally on the back right corner of that fenced off enclosure, (i.e the north-east point) The churchyard beyond the entry point from the road rapidly deteriorates into a thicket of brambles and weeds. The paths aren’t always kept clear so go prepared – although hopefully my elephantine stomping around the churchyard on the last two visits should keep things down for a generation or two John Thomas Coleman AIF by Moominpappa06, on Flickr Hi, Many thanks for the photo, very much appreciated, will be on the website by end of day. Cheers Beth (sandybee49) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghazala Posted 26 November , 2015 Share Posted 26 November , 2015 Do you still require Aussies lying in Wareham, Dorset, Beth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandybee49 Posted 26 November , 2015 Author Share Posted 26 November , 2015 Do you still require Aussies lying in Wareham, Dorset, Beth? I have these, thanks for thinking of me. Cheers Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazbaz123 Posted 26 November , 2015 Share Posted 26 November , 2015 Do you still need the Tidworth headstone? Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandybee49 Posted 28 November , 2015 Author Share Posted 28 November , 2015 Do you still need the Tidworth headstone? Barry Hi Barry, If you have a photo of Trooper Alexander Gibson FORSYTH 3109, Australian Light Horse, I would be most grateful. The location on the CWGC site is C315. It seems no matter how many times I think I am near the end I find more, but this is the challenge, that I will eventually find them all is the end goal. Cheers Beth (sandybee49) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 29 November , 2015 Admin Share Posted 29 November , 2015 Beth, do you have the two in Hove Old Cemetery? Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghazala Posted 29 November , 2015 Share Posted 29 November , 2015 I have these, thanks for thinking of me. Cheers Beth Any in Dorset that you still require Beth just let me know.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazbaz123 Posted 29 November , 2015 Share Posted 29 November , 2015 Hi Beth We will do Tidworth on Mon 30th. Cheers Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandybee49 Posted 29 November , 2015 Author Share Posted 29 November , 2015 Beth, do you have the two in Hove Old Cemetery? Michelle Hi Michelle, I have those in Hove, many thanks for thinking of me Chers Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKC Posted 4 February , 2018 Share Posted 4 February , 2018 Hi Beth, You mention a/your website ..... Could you provide the link to it, please? Thanks Mike Thanks Phil received photo & is now on the website Cheers Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandybee49 Posted 4 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 4 February , 2018 Hi Frank, My email address is gawlersoldiers@internode.on.net Cheers sandybee49 (Beth) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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