Sparky53 Posted 29 November , 2004 Share Posted 29 November , 2004 I have just found a great web site describing the 3rd Battle of Ypres http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~dccfarr/3rd%20Ypres.htm Here my Grandfather's Cousin 2Lt Archibald Charles Spark Gordon Highlanders died aged 21 31/07/1917 Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andigger Posted 29 November , 2004 Share Posted 29 November , 2004 Thanks for the link. I am leading a book discussion this week on the battle and this looks like it will have some great supplementary maps and details. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 29 November , 2004 Share Posted 29 November , 2004 Sparky53, Looks good, I'll go back for a more detailed look later. Thanks Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LauraEJT Posted 2 December , 2004 Share Posted 2 December , 2004 Thanks for this,Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channelhopper Posted 2 December , 2004 Share Posted 2 December , 2004 Hi Jane There is photograph of 2Lt Archibald Charles Spark on page 23 of the book "With a poppy and a prayer" by Keith Perry published by N & M Press. The book lists him as being killed in action 31/07/17 with the 8/10th Gordon Highlanders in the battle of Pilckem Ridge. Regards Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky53 Posted 2 December , 2004 Author Share Posted 2 December , 2004 Thank you so much I'll see if I can get hold of a copy from the library Ironic title as Archibald Charles father was a Minister of The Church of Scotland Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornetsbeauty Posted 13 September , 2005 Share Posted 13 September , 2005 Thank you so much I'll see if I can get hold of a copy from the library Ironic title as Archibald Charles father was a Minister of The Church of Scotland Jane <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornetsbeauty Posted 13 September , 2005 Share Posted 13 September , 2005 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Jane My book "With a Poppy and a Prayer" has been kindly mentioned in this furum. Please send me your direct email address and I will forward you a digital photo of 2nd Lieut A.C. Spark. Keith Perry email address: keithperry@tinyworld.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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