fritz Posted 11 March , 2008 Share Posted 11 March , 2008 Hello, is there anyone who can help me in my research for Ernst Meyer. It is proved that Musketier Ernst Meyer, Schleswig-Holsteinisches Infanterieregiment 163, born 23.02.1897 at Visselhövede (Hannover, now Niedersachsen), died 13.04.1917 English C.C.S. France, is buried at Saulty (Warlincourt-Halte British Military Cemetery) Block 7, Reihe D, Grab 15. Would be very thankful for a pic of his grave. Kind regards Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 12 March , 2008 Share Posted 12 March , 2008 Fritz, I should be able to get this for you at Easter, OK? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritz Posted 12 March , 2008 Author Share Posted 12 March , 2008 Hello Bob, brilliant! Hoped to be succesful in this forum but surprised about the high speed reply. Thank you for your kind readiness. Ernst was a comrade of my grandfather. They both were in the 2nd company of I.R. 163. At 9th april 1917 when the battle of Arras started they were together in the second line of Hindenburg-line just northern of Neuville-Vitasse. At the same day my grandfather was captured and Ernst wounded. I`ll send you a P.M. with my email-address in order to get the best quality of your pic. Thanks again. Kind regards Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smith64 Posted 12 March , 2008 Share Posted 12 March , 2008 Bob, may I ask you a photo too, please, as you're going to Warlincourt Halte? Lieutenant G.B. Smith, III. G. 2. Thanks! Elena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimSmithson Posted 12 March , 2008 Share Posted 12 March , 2008 Hi Fritz + Elena I will be passing too at Easter so I will also take a few shots in case Bob has any problems. Remember Fritz, I will be at the house for a week or so if you need anything else. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritz Posted 13 March , 2008 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2008 Hello Jim, I am very glad about your reply. Thank you for your offer but I think Bob will manage it. Did not have the courage to beg you for this pic, because this place is not near your home. I am very thankful for your excellent pics of Neuville and hope you remember for my desire of a photo of the windmill-hill. But if you should come in the near of Proyart and you have your camera with you I would be happy for a photo of the grave of Vizefeldwebel Karl Möhl who is buried there at Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof Proyart. You know his story. Vzfld. Möhl, Karl 28.10.1896 Krieselgath Gef. 09.04.1917 Neuville-Vitasse Proyart Block 2 Grab 439 Kind regards Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smith64 Posted 13 March , 2008 Share Posted 13 March , 2008 Thanks very much Jim (and Bob!) Two photos are always better than one Elena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 14 March , 2008 Share Posted 14 March , 2008 Fritz, I can also get Mohl for you if you wish. Can you confirm, though please, that the cemetery is at Proyart near Bray-sur-Somme, not at Neuville Vitasse near Arras? Joanne, I will do yours, too, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimSmithson Posted 14 March , 2008 Share Posted 14 March , 2008 Bob He will be in Proyart near Bray-sur Somme. The Neuville-Vitasse in Fritz's post is part of his inscription, i.e. he fell at there on 09.04.17. Interesting that he is there and not in Neuville St Vaast. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritz Posted 14 March , 2008 Author Share Posted 14 March , 2008 Hello Bob, hello Jim, so it is, near Bray-sur-Somme, between Amiens and Peronne. Why he is there cannot answered without any speculation. The Regimental History recorded his death 9.4.1917, so told my grandfather who saw him fall. Volksbund registered his death 18.4.1917. What had happened? http://maps.google.de/maps?hl=de&tab=wl This link give any informations about Proyart. Thank you all for your assistance. Kind regards Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 14 March , 2008 Share Posted 14 March , 2008 Thank-you, Proyart will be visited, too, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritz Posted 15 March , 2008 Author Share Posted 15 March , 2008 Sorry, here comes what I wanted to send you. http://www.volksbund.de/kgs/stadt.asp?stadt=739 Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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