Malcolm Linham Posted 1 March Share Posted 1 March Terry Thank you, Walter has no grave he is commerated with the Dorset's at the La Touret memorial. Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Keech Posted 1 March Author Share Posted 1 March Malcolm, Jack's name is at the La Touret memorial, We will read his name and pay our respects. Kind regards Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Keech Posted 27 March Author Share Posted 27 March Malcolm et Al Both Joseph and I recently returned from our trip to discover more about Jack Keech 6996 Dorsetshire regiment at La Bassee. The trip was very moving and incredibly interesting, and with the help of all your information and photos, made a very real connection for our family. We managed to trace the last 5 days of Jack's movements, through northern France, and stood at or very near the place he and his comrades so bravely fought. We also paid our respects to Walter Linham and the many other Dorsetshire soldiers who so bravely gave their lives in that terrible conflict. We will be travelling out again on the anniversary on 13th October 2024 (110 years), and will visit Windy Corner, and Brown's Road cemeteries again, as kindly advised by you guys, to lay a wreath for an unknown soldier just like Jack. Thanks again for all your help, this has started a new interest for my myself and the family. Kindest Regards Terry Keech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 27 March Admin Share Posted 27 March I’ve been wondering how you got on. Looks like you had a very rewarding trip. Good to see my second favourite tree on the Western Front is looking healthy too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Linham Posted 27 March Share Posted 27 March Terry Thank you for the update and photographs, glad you enjoyed your trip. Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Keech Posted 27 March Author Share Posted 27 March Michelle It was a great trip, and thanks for the advice on 'adopting' an unknown soldier as a way of marking a memory. We found G.Dawkins in Brown's Road cemetery alongside 3 other unknown graves from the same date (information given on this forum) and have adopted one of these ( well all three). We also found John Reginald Turner (Dorsetshire regiment) at Windy Corner and paid our respects. Thanks again Terry and Joseph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Keech Posted 27 March Author Share Posted 27 March Malcolm We also took these photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 27 March Admin Share Posted 27 March You’ve got the bug Terry. No going back now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Keech Posted 27 March Author Share Posted 27 March Hahahaha, you are so right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Linham Posted 27 March Share Posted 27 March 8 hours ago, Terry Keech said: Malcolm We also took these photos Terry Thank you very much for paying your respects to Walter. Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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