burlington Posted 2 September , 2005 Share Posted 2 September , 2005 My wife & I will be in the Somme & Pas de Calais areas 21-25 September as a start of a holiday in Alsace. She wants me to show her why I always go back to the Somme and also to Avril's (no comments please from those who know me!!). I have a couple of pics already to take. Anyone else want a pic taken? Nothing guaranteed though. Also will anyone be around then for a meet up at Tommy's? Even though I have company, a beer is always welcome. Regards to all Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenh Posted 3 September , 2005 Share Posted 3 September , 2005 Martin If Possible a snap from the Thiepval Memorial; CHRISTOPHER FOY, 8th Bn Royal Dublin Fusiliers Pier and Face 16 C Thank You Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burlington Posted 3 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 3 September , 2005 OK Wilco Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 4 September , 2005 Share Posted 4 September , 2005 Hello do you have an itinerary of cemeteries you are going to visit? Cheers Ian My wife & I will be in the Somme & Pas de Calais areas 21-25 September as a start of a holiday in Alsace. She wants me to show her why I always go back to the Somme and also to Avril's (no comments please from those who know me!!). I have a couple of pics already to take. Anyone else want a pic taken? Nothing guaranteed though. Also will anyone be around then for a meet up at Tommy's? Even though I have company, a beer is always welcome. Regards to all Martin <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burlington Posted 4 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 4 September , 2005 Ian No, but what do you want? I will visit locations as required if possible but, as I said, nothing is guaranteed. Why don't you PM me with what you want. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 4 September , 2005 Share Posted 4 September , 2005 Martin, If you are near I would appreciate the following from Serre Road No 2. Name: PARRY, WILLIAM Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Corporal Regiment: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Unit Text: 17th Bn. Age: 28 Date of Death: 03/09/1916 Service No: 30346 Additional information: Son of Edward and Georgina Parry, of Stonebroom, Alfreton; husband of Minnie Hill (formerly Parry), of Bamford St., Newton, Alfreton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XIX. C. 10. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burlington Posted 4 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 4 September , 2005 Andrew I will certainly be near Serre. will post pic. back to you after 4 October. Regards Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Bagshaw Posted 4 September , 2005 Share Posted 4 September , 2005 Martin, Any chance of one at the Pozieres Memorial for me please? Pte Ernest Arthur Allcock, Notts & Derby Regiment Also, without wanting to sound cheeky but if you go anywhere near Cambrai i would be extremely grateful of CSM Harry Slack, Notts & Derby. Please do not go out of your way. Have a great trip Thanks Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon christie Posted 4 September , 2005 Share Posted 4 September , 2005 Martin, if at all possible, could you take a pic standing east of Oviller La Boiselle looking north east to Poizieres. The fields where the 1/1 OBLI attacked in july '16. I'd be super gratefull but understand if you can't get there. Cheers, Gordo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burlington Posted 4 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 4 September , 2005 Martin, Any chance of one at the Pozieres Memorial for me please? Pte Ernest Arthur Allcock, Notts & Derby Regiment Also, without wanting to sound cheeky but if you go anywhere near Cambrai i would be extremely grateful of CSM Harry Slack, Notts & Derby. Please do not go out of your way. Have a great trip Thanks Anthony <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Anthony I can do Poziers but not Cambrai. Pse send me full details. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Bagshaw Posted 4 September , 2005 Share Posted 4 September , 2005 Martin, Thank you. I have PM'd you the details. Many Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burlington Posted 4 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 4 September , 2005 Martin, if at all possible, could you take a pic standing east of Oviller La Boiselle looking north east to Poizieres. The fields where the 1/1 OBLI attacked in july '16. I'd be super gratefull but understand if you can't get there. Cheers, Gordo <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Gordo Some of the later pics on THIS posting may be of help. If not pase let me know by PM Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted 6 September , 2005 Share Posted 6 September , 2005 Hi Martin If you get to Serre Rd No.2 could you take the following one if possible? No.2802a - L/Cpl Richard Francis Smales - 51st Battalion AIF - KIA 03/09/1916 Serre Rd Cemetery No.2 - XIIIL.I He is one of the Fremantle men I'm researching. Thanks mate. Regards Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Carter Posted 6 September , 2005 Share Posted 6 September , 2005 hello Martin Just to let you know that I will be at Avril's on 24/25/26 September and we will be driving up to Loos for the 90th Anniversary commemoration. I will be with Michael Harrison and his cousin Mavis, and Freddie Star ooops sorry I mean Ray Fortey. Regards Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted 6 September , 2005 Share Posted 6 September , 2005 If possible I would greatly appreciate a photo of the grave of my great-grandfather at Ham Cemetery, Muille-Villette. Atherton, William Lance-Corporal 20795 South Lancs Regt Grave Ref: II, B, 11 thanks Dave Risley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglass Posted 7 September , 2005 Share Posted 7 September , 2005 looking for a photograph of an inscription on pier and face d at Thiepval Robert John Steel, 5th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 202357 I would be over the moon if you had time!!! I will pay for film and development costs heres hoping Douglas Steel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bennett Posted 7 September , 2005 Share Posted 7 September , 2005 Hi Martin If you get to Serre Rd No.2 could you take the following one if possible? No.2802a - L/Cpl Richard Francis Smales - 51st Battalion AIF - KIA 03/09/1916 Serre Rd Cemetery No.2 - XIIIL.I He is one of the Fremantle men I'm researching. Thanks mate. Regards Andrew <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If Martin can't do this I can get it for you week ending 24th Sept Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burlington Posted 7 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 7 September , 2005 Andrew Will do. Back 4 Oct. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burlington Posted 7 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 7 September , 2005 Terry See you there! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burlington Posted 7 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 7 September , 2005 If possible I would greatly appreciate a photo of the grave of my great-grandfather at Ham Cemetery, Muille-Villette. Atherton, William Lance-Corporal 20795 South Lancs Regt Grave Ref: II, B, 11 thanks Dave Risley <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry Dave, don't think I can do. I am essentially showing 'her indoors' the Somme before going down to Alsace and really can only take pics in the immediate locality. However, next April, if you are stuck..... Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burlington Posted 7 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 7 September , 2005 looking for a photograph of an inscription on pier and face d at Thiepval Robert John Steel, 5th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 202357 I would be over the moon if you had time!!! I will pay for film and development costs heres hoping Douglas Steel <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Douglas I can do this as I will be at Thiepval. Picture will be digital and emailed to you after 4 October. What pier please? PM me if possible. Thanks. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD60 Posted 7 September , 2005 Share Posted 7 September , 2005 Hello If you can take a photo of some of following graves , it would ve very nice BAILEY, GUY HORSMAN Date of Death: 28/02/1917 Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 1. Cemetery: GUARDS' CEMETERY, COMBLES COLLINGS-WELLS, JOHN STANHOPE Date of Death: 27/03/1918 Awards: VC, DSO Grave/Memorial Reference: III. E. 12. Cemetery: BOUZINCOURT RIDGE CEMETERY, ALBERT BERNARD, HERBERT CLIFFORD Date of Death: 01/07/1916 Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 16. Cemetery: MARTINSART BRITISH CEMETERY KELLY Date of Death: 13/11/1916 Awards: DSC Grave/Memorial Reference: I. H. 25. Cemetery: MARTINSART BRITISH CEMETERY Many thanks for your help Kind regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burlington Posted 8 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 8 September , 2005 TD60 Should be able to do some of them. I am back 4 October. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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