Teresa in Wirral Posted 17 July , 2007 Share Posted 17 July , 2007 Hopefully if I've added it correctly mine is my great uncle who my mum and uncle didn't know about. I've found out little bits about him but am not hopeful of finding out masses due to his name. Teresa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison Arnold Posted 17 July , 2007 Share Posted 17 July , 2007 Mine is family members who died. Then I have my current research project. The top bit is my in advance apology in case anyone contacts me and I don't get back to them straight. Oh yeah and Miss Furry Ears features in my signature. Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCurragh Posted 19 July , 2007 Share Posted 19 July , 2007 Mine was originally two relatives of my wife who died on the Western Front - however I've recently discovered there is a third who was on HMS Cressy so he is now remembered as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrieduncan Posted 20 July , 2007 Share Posted 20 July , 2007 Good thread Kev. My signature are the last couple of lines from a poem written by Colonel Leslie Dow at the time of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) disbandment - it is a reply to a poem written almost 300 years earlier to the first CO of the Regiment. An Acrostik Upon His Name W ell, all must stoop to death, none dare gainsay. I f it command, of force we must obey: L ife, Honour, Riches, Glory of our state L yes at the disposing Will of Fate: I f't were not so, why then by sad loud thunder A nd sulph'rous crashes, which rends the skies asunder M ust a brave Cleland by a sad destiny C ulled out a Victime for his country die. L o, here's a divine hand, we find in all, E ternal Wisdom has decreed his fall. L et all lament it, while loud fame reports, A nd sounds his praise in Country, Cities, Courts. N o old forgetful Age shall end his story, D eath cuts his days but could not stain his Glory. Another Acrostix Upon His Name W ould you approve of how the tree has grown? I like to think so. You bequethed your own L ove of a harassed land and honest cause, L ove which without advertisement or pause I nspired a hundred Clelands less renowned A nd warms platoons of Thompsons in the ground, M en who have walked this road and shared this view. C ampbell and Lindsay forged the sword with you.* L it by pride they handed on the text, E ach generation shaping up the next. L indsay and Campbell finish it today. A xed lies the tree. Now put the sword away. N o old forgetful age will end our story, D eath cuts our days but could not stain our Glory. * On 14th May 1689, among the company commanders were two Campbell's and one Lindsay - on disbandment, 14th May 1968 there were two Lindsays and one Campbell. Barrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoW1988 Posted 20 July , 2007 Share Posted 20 July , 2007 You should be working Barrie Duncan, never mind writing poems! Hee hee My new signature is a stanza from Wilfred Owen's poem "Anthem for Doomed Youth" Lynz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrieduncan Posted 20 July , 2007 Share Posted 20 July , 2007 But that classes as work I guess - promoting the history of the Regiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoW1988 Posted 20 July , 2007 Share Posted 20 July , 2007 I suppose so...what do you actually do...I was drunk and can't remember! Lynz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 20 July , 2007 Share Posted 20 July , 2007 Just changed mine to a poem. Roger McGough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ypres1418 Posted 20 July , 2007 Share Posted 20 July , 2007 I like that Stephen, very touching. Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoW1988 Posted 20 July , 2007 Share Posted 20 July , 2007 It's beautiful...gie's a chip! Lynz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted 25 October , 2007 Share Posted 25 October , 2007 My signature is in memory of members of mine and my wife's families who died during both wars. I add to it as names come up with family members. The first two are my wife's great uncles - one from her grandmother's side and the other from her grandfather's. These men never knew each other but are named on Thiepval, on columns next to each other. It is this which persuaded her to accompany me to the battlefields for the first time 5 years ago and we have been hooked ever since! The third was my great, great uncle. I didn't know about him until about 7 years ago when my gran mentioned that she had an uncle buried in Dorchester under a CWGC headstone. The fourth was my great aunt's first husband. She lost two husbands by the endof the war. Ted Blake never knew that he ws to become a father. He died before the letter reached him. Bernard Litoff was my great grandmother's brother's wife's brother if you can follow that. A pretty tenuos link but I wanted to remember him. My dad told me about him last year - he was always talked about in the family but no one really knew what had happened to him. I was able to provide a bit more information and even visited Reichwald War Cemetery a couple of years ago but unfortunately before I knew he existed. Liam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Armstrong Custer Posted 25 October , 2007 Share Posted 25 October , 2007 As stated, mine is a quote from T.E.L. (taken from Seven Pillars of Wisdom). ciao, GAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andigger Posted 25 October , 2007 Share Posted 25 October , 2007 Mine is from the Confederate Unknown Soldiers monument in Arlington National Cemetery. Although it was made particular to that war I think it is appropriate for all conflicts. Andy BTW... Ozzie.... Now that I just read everyone's quotes, yours seems oddly familiar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy Posted 25 October , 2007 Share Posted 25 October , 2007 my grandfather and those killed with him on the 13/4/1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted 26 October , 2007 Share Posted 26 October , 2007 Mine is just one of the 700 soldiers who came from Fremantle who died in the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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