Ravrick Posted 4 May , 2008 Share Posted 4 May , 2008 Hi, if any forum member is able or planning to visit this cemetery I would appreicate a photo of the following soldiers headstone. Name: STEWART, CHARLES EDWARD Initials: C E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 20th Bn. Age: 32 Date of Death: 10/09/1916 Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Stewart, of Leeds. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. H. 18. Cemetery: ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY many thanks, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bennett Posted 13 August , 2008 Share Posted 13 August , 2008 Hi, if any forum member is able or planning to visit this cemetery I would appreicate a photo of the following soldiers headstone. Name: STEWART, CHARLES EDWARD Initials: C E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 20th Bn. Age: 32 Date of Death: 10/09/1916 Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Stewart, of Leeds. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. H. 18. Cemetery: ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY many thanks, Rick Rick, Do you still need this ? Please PM me if you do Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted 13 August , 2008 Share Posted 13 August , 2008 Sorry Rick, Just comeback from Abbeville, Only just seen this thread Good luck Liam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Wills Posted 23 April , 2009 Share Posted 23 April , 2009 If anyone is going to Abbeville Communal Cemetery sometime, could they take a photo for me please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted 23 April , 2009 Share Posted 23 April , 2009 Whilst there, could they take a couple for me too? Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neesie Posted 25 April , 2009 Share Posted 25 April , 2009 I'll be near Abbeville for a few days from 16th May and could go and take a few photos at the Communal Cemetery. However, I must warn you that my photography skils leave alot to be desired. If anyone wants photos I will also definitely be visiting the cemetery at Bronfay Farm near Bray sur Somme to pay my respects to my great uncle Richard Knight who is buried there. Den Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Wills Posted 28 April , 2009 Share Posted 28 April , 2009 Den, Many thanks for stepping forward. Could you kindly take photos of these two headstones please: 2/Lt Percival LUCAS grave IV. F. 13 Sgt Harry C GREEN grave IV. B. 8. Thankyou Kate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neesie Posted 28 April , 2009 Share Posted 28 April , 2009 Kate Happy to be able to help. I should be back with, hopefully with decent photos, on 21st May. I'll be in touch then. Denise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wjmcd2000 Posted 9 May , 2009 Share Posted 9 May , 2009 Regarding the headstone of 2LT Charles Edward Stewart . . . I live in the United States and I am a 2nd cousin to Charles Edward Stewart (died Sept 10, 1916). I have a beautiful photo of the headstone from a visit to the Abbeville Cemetery in Fall of 2003. I can make a copy and send it to "RAVRICK." Charles Edward Stewart was one of five Stewart brothers who died in the Great War. Willie Stewart died at Gallipoli in 1915. Charles Edward Stewart died at Abbeville in 1916. Leonard Stewart died in Manchester from wounds in France. He is buried in Lawnswood Cemetery in Leeds. Alfred Stewart died in France in 1918. His body was never recovered. Arthur Stewart died in January of 1919 on a troop transport ship returning from East Africa. He was buried at sea. These five boys were the sons of James Frederick Stewart and Ada Stewart of Leeds. Two other brothers served in the military. The youngest brother, the 8th brother, did not serve. Needless to say, the death of the Five Stewart Brothers devastated the family and practically wiped out the entire family. Perhaps there are relatives out there who do not know the story. However, I live in the United States, near Philadelphia, and the story was passed on to me. In 2003 a documentary was made by BNT Productions of Leeds about the Five Stewart Brothers. The story has appeared on the History Channel. Again, I am a 2nd cousin to these Five Stewart Brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Wills Posted 9 May , 2009 Share Posted 9 May , 2009 Rick, I am merging this thread with another one with the same title! Den, Have a good trip, and I hope you get some lovely spring weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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