Monument for Animals in the Somme

[Fred van Woerkom]

Pals,

I seem to remember seeing on this excellent forum a picture of a 'monument' for animals, somewhere in the Somme.

No, it is NOT the Chipilly horse, but a little monument close to a wall or even a mural on the wall.

Who can enlighten this poor fellow?

Cheers,

Fred

[IanA]

This one at Couin?

http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/i...st&id=28695

[Rupert]

That would be the one. I stopped there in summer last year with some friends to pay respects and the farmer who owns the structure came out and and gave us some leaflets detailing the use, and losses, of animals on the Western Front. Nice bloke. The animals represented on the plaque are: Horses, mules, pigeons, canaries and dogs. Well worth a visit. Roughly a 20 minute drive from Albert.

Stu

[Fred van Woerkom]

Thanks Ian,

That looks like the photo I remember,

Thanks Stu for the info. We will pay it a visit.

Cheers,

Fred

[jnorthall]

http://www.webmatters.net/france/ww1_couin.htm

[Fred van Woerkom]

Thanks, JRN !

Cheers,

Fred