Me grandads brother

Got a great grandfather on Panel 53 - King's Royal Rifle Corps 4th Bn.
Taken by gas, on the last day of the battle...
 
My paternal grandfather was there around that time.
Caught in one of the early gas attacks, his lungs were wrecked by the chlorine.
Never able to work again though he did manage to live into his 80s.
This is just family stuff, never looked into the details.

Died in Cooper house on the Monsell. I was very young, early teens I think.
 
AFCDorset said:
My paternal grandfather was there around that time.
Caught in one of the early gas attacks, his lungs were wrecked by the chlorine.
Never able to work again though he did manage to live into his 80s.
This is just family stuff, never looked into the details.

Died in Cooper house on the Monsell. I was very young, early teens I think.
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Try looking into it - otherwise their sacrifices are lost forever.

Happy to have a look if we can overcome how to get the starting info without broadcasting it on here for obvious reasons

A lot of the records were burnt in WWII or destroyed subsequently but it is possible to fill in the gaps and get an idea of a soldiers story
 
www.iwm.org.uk

THE LAST POST CEREMONY AT THE MENIN GATE, YPRES.

Original wartime caption: The Last Post has been sounded at the Menin Gate Ypres, ever since the Memorial was erected, until the Germans invaded Belgium. The Belgiums then stopped the nightly ceremony on 10th May, 1940. Ypres was liberated on the 6th Sept, 1944. and the Ceremony was restarted on...
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Big respect ✊ to your relative mac and to all the brave fallen.

The daily ceremony at the Menin Gate is a spine tingling, truly emotional event. Get there if you can brothers and sisters!

We shall remember them.
 
Led By Donkeys said:
Try looking into it - otherwise their sacrifices are lost forever.

Happy to have a look if we can overcome how to get the starting info without broadcasting it on here for obvious reasons

A lot of the records were burnt in WWII or destroyed subsequently but it is possible to fill in the gaps and get an idea of a soldiers story
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We have our own family history, some of it accurate, some not, probably embellished and polished over time but it is our reality and I am comfortable with it.

Visited Ypres with him and my father, very early 60s, Tyne Cott is a place apart, like a different universe, the walk up to the high ground overlooking Passendall left my grandfather in tears. So many of his ‘mates’ who supported him through his recovery died for that ground, it was almost like he was ashamed he was not with with them.
 
AFCDorset said:
We have our own family history, some of it accurate, some not, probably embellished and polished over time but it is our reality and I am comfortable with it.

Visited Ypres with him and my father, very early 60s, Tyne Cott is a place apart, like a different universe, the walk up to the high ground overlooking Passendall left my grandfather in tears. So many of his ‘mates’ who supported him through his recovery died for that ground, it was almost like he was ashamed he was not with with them.
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Any idea who he served with?

If it was with the Leicesters then it can only be the 6th Battalion which Mac's grandad was with too
 
My brother has been at the Great War Group 2024 conference at the Leicester City Centre Holiday Inn this weekend. Dunno if any roofers attended
 
My Uncle was a Jap POW came back a mere shadow of his former self but was lucky as most of his mates died of malnutrition or disease
 
Its quite heavy stuff LBD, this is him speaking. You may notice he doesn't have my comprehensive knowledge and understanding of worldwide conflicts ;)

 
blackthorn8 said:
My Uncle was a Jap POW came back a mere shadow of his former self but was lucky as most of his mates died of malnutrition or disease
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Just catching up on your post. My mum's brother who I never knew died as a prisoner of the Japanese 2 months before the end of the war with Japan. Was originally in North Africa fighting the Germans then transferred to the far east and captured in Java. Lies in the Commonwealth War Cemetery in Ambon.
 
My Nan’s brother was from Kettering but signed up with the Inniskillings, not sure yet when he got called up but ended up in Burma. He died during the battle of Arakan 10th January 1943 and like so many others his body was never recovered. The attrition rates were so high that The Inniskillings were withdrawn after the defeat and spent the rest of the war on guard duty in India.
His name is on face 12 of the memorial in Rangoon.
His mother would have received the Burma Star but this has been lost somehow, my dad has ‘something mentioning his death’ somewhere at home so he’s going to find that and I’ve recently purchased a Burma Star to go with whatever paperwork he has.
Arthur Leonard Wormall 6982311 1st Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers won’t be forgotten and at some point in the future I’d like to visit the memorial in Rangoon.
 
Ironic really that we talk about the past heroes who protected our land and died for their country, to then have their grandchildren welcoming an invasion of foreigners into our country. They died in vain, for nothing. Some of you cunts should be taking a long hard look at yourselves..
 
Ironic really that we talk about the past heroes who protected our land and died for their country, to then have their grandchildren referring to their bravery to justify their racism is embarrassing. They died in vain, for nothing. Some of you cunts should be taking a long hard look at yourselves.
 
jackieguaccamo said:
Ironic really that we talk about the past heroes who protected our land and died for their country, to then have their grandchildren welcoming an invasion of foreigners into our country. They died in vain, for nothing. Some of you cunts should be taking a long hard look at yourselves..
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I agree with AFC, earlier in the thread.
Just leave it out will you.
You know nothing of the motivations and thoughts of those who sacrificed their lives.
Leave your attention-seeking and desire for clicks to the other threads please.
 
Just going back to the Great War interviews featured is Harold Williamson who wrote Tarka The Otter. Also Cecil Lewis, author, founding member of the BBC and Oscar winner. WW1 flying ace and MC
 
Found this online...

Pte 10130 Sidney Winter MM. He enlisted in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, at the age of 18, on 17 September 1914. Sidney went to France with the 6th (Service) Battalion and remained with it until he was wounded during the attack at Bazentin-le-Petit on 14 July 1916. After medical treatment in England he returned to France on 2 March 1917 and was posted to the 7th (Service) Battalion. His Military Medal came as a result of his work during the brigade counter-attack at Polygon Wood on 1 October 1917. He was also wounded during this affair but remained in France. This brave young man was killed in action in the German attack at Epehy and has no known grave.
 
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