Cnock Posted 12 August , 2006 Share Posted 12 August , 2006 Spoilbank Cemetery was started in February 1915. Graves from surrounding fields were brought in after the wae. It contains now 520 graves. The cemetery was designed by Sir LUTYENS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 12 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 August , 2006 Spoilbank Cem 2Lt. George KEATING, 2 Bn, was kia 17/2/1915 during counter attack on 'O' Trench. His brother John was killed the same day in the same attack (see following post) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 12 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 August , 2006 Spoilbank Lt. John KEATING, 2 Bn, kia 17/2/1915, like his brother (see previous post) attack on 'O' Trench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 12 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 August , 2006 Location of 'O' Trench, February 1915 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 12 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 August , 2006 Spoilbank Pvte Archibald Laird GARDINER, 8 Bn, kia 5/11/1915, aged 17 born in Calcutta, India Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 12 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 August , 2006 Spoilbank Pvte Wililam MACKAY, 1 Bn kia 3/3/1916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 12 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 August , 2006 Spoilbank Company Sergeant Major John ANGUS, 2 Bn kia 27/3/1916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 12 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 August , 2006 Spoilbank Sapper Mark Anthny SELBY, kia 1/4/1916 1st Signal Coy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 12 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 August , 2006 Spoilbank Corporal A. MAC IVER, +25/8/1916 12 Field Coy, Canadian Engineers born in Scotland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 12 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 August , 2006 Spoilbank 2Lt. Stanly, Harvey, COATES, 4 BN kia 7/6/1917 (Battle of Messines) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 12 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 August , 2006 Spoilbank Rifleman Frederick OSBORNE, 16 Bn, dow 20/9/1917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 12 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 August , 2006 Spoilbank Cem Lancebrook Charles EGLESE served under the name W. RUSSELL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 12 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 August , 2006 Spoilbank Cem Australian graves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 12 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 August , 2006 Spoilbank Cemetery In the back the spires of the city they fought and died for. Regards, Cnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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