andalucia Posted 1 February , 2015 Share Posted 1 February , 2015 Ha Ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghazala Posted 4 February , 2015 Share Posted 4 February , 2015 Returning from a long voyage more news about Grandfather. At the occasion of Remembrance Day 2014 I was invited as a guest speaker in a British Remembrance Day service. I had a day to think about what I should talk about and yes you are right I chose Grandfather's message and a further lead over to address the some 600 mainly British but also Canadian and Australian attendees. A friend videotaped the speech with his I-Phone, thus the quality. If you are interested Thank you Egbert. That was very moving. I watched it with my son.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 29 March , 2015 Share Posted 29 March , 2015 I have only made this post just to locate which forum the this thread has been posted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Mackenzie Posted 23 April , 2015 Share Posted 23 April , 2015 Can still be viewed on the BBC website (although maybe not in all countries). http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p029sd7p Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andalucia Posted 24 April , 2015 Share Posted 24 April , 2015 Good memories of a great day with a good friend, telling a wonderful story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceF Posted 13 February , 2016 Share Posted 13 February , 2016 Thank you for mentioning your grandfather's burial place in Merville. That made me curious and thus I could find my way to this wonderful threat. Very moving – very fascinating. It reminded me about the sentence that stood in the letter to my great grandfather’s family that his belongings had been sent home. I will never know what these were, but definitely not such a treasure as you have shown here. Fantastic that the family and you kept it during all these years.Christine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 16 February , 2016 Share Posted 16 February , 2016 Can still be viewed on the BBC website (although maybe not in all countries). http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p029sd7p Neil Still so today. Thanks Neil - and Egbert. Trajan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 18 February , 2016 Author Share Posted 18 February , 2016 Thank you Christine and Trajan. I take it that the story of Gottfried still is not totally forgotten here on GWF and sometimes still finds its way to some interested in German aspects of the Great War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob lembke Posted 18 February , 2016 Share Posted 18 February , 2016 Thank you Christine and Trajan. I take it that the story of Gottfried still is not totally forgotten here on GWF and sometimes still finds its way to some interested in German aspects of the Great War. Very much so, my old friend. I am very disappointed that my friend was not able to find out more about your father's service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancammas Posted 20 February , 2016 Share Posted 20 February , 2016 Well, what was in this mystery box that was opened (I suppose) 11 years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ring Posted 21 February , 2016 Share Posted 21 February , 2016 egbert. After a break from this site owing partially to our earthquakes here in Christchurch I am back. I too saw your Antiques Road Show appearance here in New Zealand late last year. You are famous and I took great pleasure telling anyone that would listen to me that I knew you. I think I may have given the impression that we were friends. Sorry about that.. Just my attempt to boost my ego. Anyhow I am so pleased you are world famous. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancammas Posted 21 February , 2016 Share Posted 21 February , 2016 So, what was in the box? Has anyone thought of asking Hughie Green? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picsou Posted 23 July , 2016 Share Posted 23 July , 2016 trully amazing story and great topic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hull17KSLI Posted 16 August , 2016 Share Posted 16 August , 2016 Wow, I am annoyed at myself for being so late to such an emotive thread. Thank you so much for sharing such a personal journey with us! Thanks, Hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 21 April , 2018 Author Share Posted 21 April , 2018 (edited) Two weeks before the 100th day of death of my GF the annual battlefield excursion of the Dutch WW1 "Eerste Wereldoorlog Forum" lead them to the site where GF was kia and to the nearby cemetery in Merville where he is buried. Under the patronage of Jan, aka AOK4, they listened to some facets of the story that is told in this thread here. Edited 21 April , 2018 by egbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Feledziak Posted 21 April , 2018 Share Posted 21 April , 2018 His stone is so clean - it looks freshly prepared and not 100 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW1 Obsessed Posted 23 April , 2018 Share Posted 23 April , 2018 As others, just read this in its entirety, had to comment, fascinating and humanising, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOK4 Posted 23 April , 2018 Share Posted 23 April , 2018 On 21-4-2018 at 22:03, Martin Feledziak said: His stone is so clean - it looks freshly prepared and not 100 years old. It was changed in 2000 or so IIRC, before that it was a stone for an unknown German soldier (it is mentioned somewhere earlier in the thread). Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Feledziak Posted 23 April , 2018 Share Posted 23 April , 2018 9 hours ago, AOK4 said: 2000 Of course post 565. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmfinch Posted 24 April , 2018 Share Posted 24 April , 2018 Egbert, I have just read parts of the tread for the first time. What a wonderful and emotional story! Like you, one of my driving forces is to keep my ancestors memories alive, especially now I have discovered what they went through in that terrible (but fascinating) war. Our relatives may have been on opposing sides, but at least people of our generation can understand the incredible hardships and danger they went through and look back with total admiration for the ordinary soldiers ... regardless of what side they were on! Thank you for sharing Gottfried's story. God Rest all of their souls. V/R Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John C. F. Posted 1 May , 2018 Share Posted 1 May , 2018 I will be taking a long moment to remember Gottfried tomorrow at 9am US EST - and Else - and the children. Ruhe sanft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margosh Posted 1 May , 2018 Share Posted 1 May , 2018 Like others I have only discovered this remarkable and moving thread in the past couple of weeks. Thank you for bringing this story here (and for the 'reveals' ). Remembering, today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 1 May , 2018 Author Share Posted 1 May , 2018 (edited) Right now around this very minute 100 years ago my dear grandfather was killed in action. As long as i live you are not forgotten. I am far away on the 7 seas but whoever is nearby Merville please lay his favorite flower a white Chrysantenum flower on his grave or the very spot where he was killed. R.I.P. Edited 1 May , 2018 by egbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechhill Posted 1 May , 2018 Share Posted 1 May , 2018 May he continue to rest in peace. Followed this thread from day one, but apparently never had the courtesy of acknowledging your effort and kindness in sharing. But better late than never. Thank you, Egbert! I'll be happy to buy you a Bier of your choice, should we ever meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 1 May , 2018 Share Posted 1 May , 2018 Not forgotten by your friends either Egbert. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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