robbie Posted 25 April , 2005 Share Posted 25 April , 2005 I have around 250 photos of AIF gravestones from various cemeteries in Belgium and France which I took during the recent Pals trip. Please feel free to contact me if you'd like a look-up. Robbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD60 Posted 25 April , 2005 Share Posted 25 April , 2005 Hello, If by chance you have pics of following ones, I am interested. a) SMEED, LEONARD ARTHUR Initials: L A Nationality: Australian Rank: Sergeant Regiment: Australian Army Postal Corps Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot E. Row 1. Grave 9. Cemetery: CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY PILVEN, GEORGE HAMILTON Initials: G H Nationality: Australian Rank: Sergeant Regiment: Australian Corps Unit Text: School Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. H. 13. Cemetery: ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION I hope you have a nice trip. If you would like some photos taken near Compiegne (Oise) for exemple in Catenoy do not hesitate. I am living not far from there. Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 25 April , 2005 Author Share Posted 25 April , 2005 Very kind of you, thanks. I'll check my pics and let you know. Robbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 25 April , 2005 Share Posted 25 April , 2005 Robbie - I can tell you that we neither went to Calais Southern or Abbeville cemeteries. We went to cemeteries in the Salient/Poperinghe and Ballieul. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeppoSapone Posted 25 April , 2005 Share Posted 25 April , 2005 Robbie Did you go as far out as Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery? If so, do you have a photo of the grave of 6717 Private Victor Bannerman of 7th Bn AIF? Did you wear your pink army boots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 25 April , 2005 Author Share Posted 25 April , 2005 Robbie - I can tell you that we neither went to Calais Southern or Abbeville cemeteries. We went to cemeteries in the Salient/Poperinghe and Ballieul. Jon <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I KNEW THAT (not!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 25 April , 2005 Author Share Posted 25 April , 2005 Robbie Did you go as far out as Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery? If so, do you have a photo of the grave of 6717 Private Victor Bannerman of 7th Bn AIF? Did you wear your pink army boots? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Beppo Yes we did that this morning..in the POURING rain..will check it out tomorrow.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest missioner Posted 26 April , 2005 Share Posted 26 April , 2005 Robbie There is an Australian web-site dedicated to the collection of photographs of Australian War Graves world wide. A google search should find them easily should you wish to participate. A picture of Tubb VC's grave at Lijssenthoek posted to this forum 'would be nice' Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted 27 April , 2005 Share Posted 27 April , 2005 Hi Robbie Any 48th Battalion men among them? Regards Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 27 April , 2005 Author Share Posted 27 April , 2005 Hi Robbie Any 48th Battalion men among them? Regards Andrew <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi mate WIll check on the weekend after I've sorted them all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted 29 April , 2005 Share Posted 29 April , 2005 Thanks Robbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD60 Posted 29 April , 2005 Share Posted 29 April , 2005 Robbie There is an Australian web-site dedicated to the collection of photographs of Australian War Graves world wide. A google search should find them easily should you wish to participate. A picture of Tubb VC's grave at Lijssenthoek posted to this forum 'would be nice' Pat <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello If you are speaking of following website you will see they are overwhelmed by requests and do not accept anymore them... http://www.australianwargraves.org/ Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frev Posted 29 April , 2005 Share Posted 29 April , 2005 Did you go as far out as Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery? Robbie, If the answer to above is yes - I'd be interested in 6 of the soldiers buried there. Cheers, Frev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 29 April , 2005 Author Share Posted 29 April , 2005 Robbie, If the answer to above is yes - I'd be interested in 6 of the soldiers buried there. Cheers, Frev. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes we did get to Lijssenthoek on the lst day. However, it was bucketting down heavy rain the whole time. I continued to take photos until my camera refused to function. WIll get to them tomorrow. Thanks for the interest. Thanks TD> Robbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 29 April , 2005 Author Share Posted 29 April , 2005 Perhaps someone can answer this query please? Attached is a gravestone found in Tyne Cot of Private Webster who is listed as being in the Australian T.M. Battery, died 12.10.1917. What does T.M. refer to? RObbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 29 April , 2005 Share Posted 29 April , 2005 Looks like TM to me Robbie - Trench Mortar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 29 April , 2005 Author Share Posted 29 April , 2005 Looks like TM to me Robbie - Trench Mortar? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks Phil. Would these have been similar to a Sapper? Robbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 29 April , 2005 Author Share Posted 29 April , 2005 I found a New Zealander amongst my pics from Tyne Cot Cemetery, a Lance Corporal. I note that he was in the NZ Canterbury Regiment and that the Regiment is not numbered. Can a NZ member clarify this please? Robbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 29 April , 2005 Share Posted 29 April , 2005 Thanks Phil. Would these have been similar to a Sapper? Robbie <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No, Robbie. More artillery. They operated the short range trench mortars actually in the trenches. There are experts about who`ll probably add more for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frev Posted 30 April , 2005 Share Posted 30 April , 2005 Hi Robbie Do you have any of the following amongst your photos: Tyne Cot Cemetery: DRYSDALE, Frederick Cairns - 6988 - 5th Bn AIF - D. 20/9/17 Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery: (before your camera gave out) ATKINSON, Clive - 1820 - 2nd Pioneers AIF - DOW 29/9/17 DREDGE, James Wesley - 2516 - 60th Bn AIF - DOW 27/9/17 McLAREN, Alex James - 3867 - 8th Bn AIF - KIA 13/10/16 PRETTY, Albert Ernest - 6069 - 2nd Bn AIF - DOW 30/9/17 SMITH, Robert Frederick - 747 - 8th BN AIF - DOW 3/10/16 SWALE, Richard - 1271 - 14th Bn AIF - DOW 29/9/17 Keeping my fingers crossed. Cheers, Frev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 30 April , 2005 Author Share Posted 30 April , 2005 THanks all for your requests. I have started sorting all the pics I took and will let you know if I come across these. Robbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 30 April , 2005 Author Share Posted 30 April , 2005 Hi Robbie Any 48th Battalion men among them? Regards Andrew <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes Andrew - so far I have Private Wade (13.10.17) and Lieutenant Grinlington (17.10.17). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 30 April , 2005 Author Share Posted 30 April , 2005 My photographic skills leave much to be desired at times. Can anyone assist with reading this gravestone please? I think it is Booth, XX AIF xxxx I have searched cwgc but no luck so far. Robbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted 2 May , 2005 Share Posted 2 May , 2005 Thanks Robbie. In regards to Booth, according to the AWM Honour Roll there were 34 men with the name of booth who died in WW1. 9 died in Belgium; 14 died in France; 7 died in Gallipoli; 2 died in England; 2 died in Australia. Do you remember which cemetery in Belgium/France you took that photo? Cheers Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 2 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 2 May , 2005 Thanks Robbie. In regards to Booth, according to the AWM Honour Roll there were 34 men with the name of booth who died in WW1. 9 died in Belgium; 14 died in France; 7 died in Gallipoli; 2 died in England; 2 died in Australia. Do you remember which cemetery in Belgium/France you took that photo? Cheers Andrew <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi ANdrew, Yes this is the fellow's CWGC entry - Nine ELms British Cemetery Booth L.H. 5303, 21st Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F who died on 13 October 1917 Remembered with honour NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY Robbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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