bkristof Posted 27 May , 2005 Share Posted 27 May , 2005 Today i could witness and help with the exclavation of a Lancashire fusilier! He still had his capbadge with him in excellent condition. more info will follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotswold Posted 27 May , 2005 Share Posted 27 May , 2005 Hi There Bkristof, Thanks for the pictures, i've just been hearing about this story. Amazing really, super that he will now get a proper burial. Regards, Donna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkristof Posted 27 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2005 let's all hôpe we find his service number! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkristof Posted 27 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2005 The exclavation is a project of the Memorial museum Passchendeale 1917 at Zonnebeke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Robertson Posted 27 May , 2005 Share Posted 27 May , 2005 Bkristof, Where was he found? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkristof Posted 27 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2005 The location is at the back (400 yards) of Tyne Cot, under the old railroadtrack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Robertson Posted 27 May , 2005 Share Posted 27 May , 2005 I hope you can identify him. Good luck and god bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 27 May , 2005 Share Posted 27 May , 2005 Great pics Kristoff, thanks. You lucky thing to be there... Robbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Noble Posted 27 May , 2005 Share Posted 27 May , 2005 Many thanks for sharing the information Kristoff. As Derek has already mentioned, just hope he can be identified and given a Christian burial. Regards, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkristof Posted 27 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2005 as soon i have more info, you will hear about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted 27 May , 2005 Share Posted 27 May , 2005 Evning all On the evening Tv news of today , it was said that the Remains were found exceptionally well preserved That he was a lieutenant , and fell in 1917 during 3th ypres. Yes lets hope a name can be put upon him @+ Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkristof Posted 27 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2005 an Lt.????? it can not be, we don't know more now... certainly not sure if it is even an officer. But with all the items found with him, we suppose that it is an officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 27 May , 2005 Share Posted 27 May , 2005 Out of interest, what items make you think he was an officer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hone Posted 27 May , 2005 Share Posted 27 May , 2005 Could he possibly be 3/5th LF from the 9th October attack? I'm not sure which side of Tyne Cot you mean. I look forward to further developments with great interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkristof Posted 27 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2005 Could he possibly be 3/5th LF from the 9th October attack? I'm not sure which side of Tyne Cot you mean. I look forward to further developments with great interest. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> the backside of tyne cot, on the railroad. I know Mark this will certainly interest you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkristof Posted 27 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2005 Out of interest, what items make you think he was an officer? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good question. Because of what we found with him: -P03 webbing (normaly not for LF), canteen carrier and straps + belt (looks like sam brown, but not sure yet) - A wrist watch, very luxues, need to be cleaned up >> info?? - a walet of a bank of St- barbara calif. (california??) - 2 pencils - 1 pan : "the redbreast", made in England - 1 marker pen (rare those thays) stylo factory (or something like it) London. - 1 Silver cigarette case - 1 Dutch bible (was laying on the skull???) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Posted 27 May , 2005 Share Posted 27 May , 2005 Good question. Because of what we found with him: -P03 webbing (normaly not for LF), canteen carrier and straps + belt (looks like sam brown, but not sure yet) - A wrist watch, very luxues, need to be cleaned up >> info?? - a walet of a bank of St- barbara calif. (california??) - 2 pencils - 1 pan : "the redbreast", made in England - 1 marker pen (rare those thays) stylo factory (or something like it) London. - 1 Silver cigarette case - 1 Dutch bible (was laying on the skull???) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> how amazing, I recently watched a programme about how on average 1000 bodies are found each year in Germany from WW2! Good work, keep us posted Sozz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 27 May , 2005 Share Posted 27 May , 2005 Possibly sounds like an officer's accoutrements. I certainly hope that an identification is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Heyvaert Posted 27 May , 2005 Share Posted 27 May , 2005 Hi Kristof, Thank you for posting the pics, they are most interesting! If I may be so curious... Is the excavation conducted as part of a survey for the possible visitors center/parking? regards, Bert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkristof Posted 27 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2005 Hi Kristof, Thank you for posting the pics, they are most interesting! If I may be so curious... Is the excavation conducted as part of a survey for the possible visitors center/parking? regards, Bert <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No it is emergency exclavation for the railroad who will become a walking and horse trail.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 27 May , 2005 Share Posted 27 May , 2005 Good question. Because of what we found with him: -P03 webbing (normaly not for LF), canteen carrier and straps + belt (looks like sam brown, but not sure yet) - A wrist watch, very luxues, need to be cleaned up >> info?? - a walet of a bank of St- barbara calif. (california??) - 2 pencils - 1 pan : "the redbreast", made in England - 1 marker pen (rare those thays) stylo factory (or something like it) London. - 1 Silver cigarette case - 1 Dutch bible (was laying on the skull???) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks Kristof - interesting. The cigarette case, if this is indeed an officer, may well carry a monogramme of the officers initials. It was quite common for officers (and indeed others who could afford them) to have this. The wrist watch is the intruiging item; they were quite rare and unusual then. I look forward to reading more about this, as and when you are able to tell us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 27 May , 2005 Share Posted 27 May , 2005 Please keep us informed of progress. This is fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 27 May , 2005 Share Posted 27 May , 2005 All the stuff appears to be in very good condition. Is this usual? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 27 May , 2005 Share Posted 27 May , 2005 Are we to understand you have taken the items home?! I thought this was not allowed under Flemish Law? This was certainly the case for the Diggers when we were making 'Forgotten Battlefield'. Surely any cleaning should be done by a professional, Kristof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkristof Posted 27 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2005 no this is quite unusal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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