mandy hall Posted 4 March , 2018 Share Posted 4 March , 2018 I am intending to be in Rouen on the 100th anniversary of my great uncle’s death in May. This old thread has lots of information on the hospitals in Rouen. @b3rnalso has a link to some photos of where the race course was. Can anyone tell me where the race course was, so I can visit? Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 4 March , 2018 Share Posted 4 March , 2018 Not certain, but possibly Champs des Courses Click Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3rn Posted 5 March , 2018 Share Posted 5 March , 2018 Hi Mandy, Here is a Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/xjdNYfjazt22 The racecourse is now a park with playing fields. https://www.flickr.com/photos/thrutheselines/sets/72157628872793639/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandy hall Posted 5 March , 2018 Author Share Posted 5 March , 2018 9 hours ago, Skipman said: Not certain, but possibly Champs des Courses Click Mike Thank you for the link Mike. A site I didn’t find when searching the net. Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandy hall Posted 5 March , 2018 Author Share Posted 5 March , 2018 5 hours ago, b3rn said: Hi Mandy, Here is a Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/xjdNYfjazt22 The racecourse is now a park with playing fields. https://www.flickr.com/photos/thrutheselines/sets/72157628872793639/ Thank you for the map and photos, b3rn exactly what I need. Strange thing is, I never thought it would be so close to St Sever Cemetery, I always assumed it would be outside of the town somewhere. Seeing it on a map makes perfect sense now and I have driven past it a few times on my way to the cemetery. Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petestarling Posted 5 March , 2018 Share Posted 5 March , 2018 That is a very useful link. My great uncle died at No 6 General Hospital Rouen and buried in St Server Cemetery. Pity I did not have this info when I went some years ago but will use it next time, so thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandy hall Posted 5 March , 2018 Author Share Posted 5 March , 2018 Thanks again to @b3rn following the links to your sites in your signature, I have found the War Diary for 1st Australian General Hospital. I was very surprised to find it, records the soldiers death’s by name and also time of death. The below page has my great uncle on 24th May. Mandy https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1339247 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3rn Posted 6 March , 2018 Share Posted 6 March , 2018 Hi Mandy, pleased to hear the site helped in furthering your research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petestarling Posted 8 March , 2018 Share Posted 8 March , 2018 Mandy I had the same piece of luck with No 6 General Hospital not only recording his death but the cause of it (GSW Femur). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandy hall Posted 8 March , 2018 Author Share Posted 8 March , 2018 Pete if you would like me to visit your great uncle’s grave when I am there in May let me know? Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandy hall Posted 23 May , 2018 Author Share Posted 23 May , 2018 Thanks to everyone who replied, this evening I have visited the site of the old race course, where my great uncle was 100 years ago today. Tomorrow I will be at his grave. Photos from this evening, not much to see now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petestarling Posted 25 May , 2018 Share Posted 25 May , 2018 Mandy Sorry I missed your offer of visiting my Uncle's grave. Thank you for the offer. I have been there myself and my wife placed a poppy cross on the military nurses grave in the cemetery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandy hall Posted 25 May , 2018 Author Share Posted 25 May , 2018 (edited) My great uncle’s grave, Thursday morning. Although the headstone says the 22nd, his date of death is 24th May. The CWGC have changed the date of death on their website and will eventually change the date on his headstone. Mandy Edited 25 May , 2018 by mandy hall Extra information reference date of death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 25 May , 2018 Share Posted 25 May , 2018 Marvellous Mandy; I'm so pleased that you could be there and also find so much out. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandy hall Posted 27 May , 2018 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2018 Hi Pete, I am very lucky that Harry has a surviving service record and that he worked for a well known local company, who kept in touch with their employees and kept their letters that are now deposited in the West Sussex Records Office. Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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