Raster Scanning Posted 19 August , 2003 Share Posted 19 August , 2003 Can anyone give any info on this item that is carved out of soft chalk. It stands about 6 inches high and has the following inscription. Fargo Hospital 1919. Underneath " Prisoner of War in Rohrbach. Collin J Pierre. Loraine Franse" (sic). I can find no mention of a Collin J Pierre in the Medal Rolls. Any ideas? John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Maier Posted 19 August , 2003 Share Posted 19 August , 2003 Is that J Pierre Collin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 19 August , 2003 Share Posted 19 August , 2003 What a beautiful object! I agree with Clive that the name is probably Jean-Pierre Collin. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 19 August , 2003 Share Posted 19 August , 2003 John Can't help directly with your man, but there were military units at Fargo Plantation on the Salisbury Plain during WW1, and a 1200 bed hospital was built there in 1915. It was just outside the main Larkhill Garrison heading towards Shrewton on the left hand side of the road. This may be a long shot of course, but the Plain is noted for its chalky ground. Terry Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raster Scanning Posted 20 August , 2003 Author Share Posted 20 August , 2003 Tom, Clive Terry, thanks one and all. looks like I was checking for the wrong name in the medal rolls. I will try again some day. Terry your theory seems more than likely. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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