 A Tribute to the men in my family history... |
Remembering Today:
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 Nov 7 2009, 02:19 PM
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Lance-Corporal Group: Members2 Posts: 13 Joined: 28-November 05 From: Swindon, Wiltshire Member No.: 9,367  |
I would like to make a personal tribute to the following - all of whom have a place in my family tree - and who gave their lives during the WW1 and WW2 - and to who I owe so much. Sadly as I progress with my family history research, this list seems to grow longer every year.
In remembrance of my Gt Gt Uncles: Sgt Francis G GARLAND, 154th Heavy Battery, Hants RGA, KiA, Ypres - 2 Mar 1917 *Pte Albert H GARLAND, 2nd Btn Hants Regt, KiA, Gallipoli - 29 Apr 1915 *Gunner Frederick H GARLAND, 25th Siege Bty, RGA, died of wounds 16 Sep 1916 *Gunner Robert H GARLAND, Royal Marine Artillery, died of wounds 28 Sep 1918 (* brothers - sons of William Bown GARLAND and Kate SILLENCE of Michelmersh, Hants) Also remembering the following men who feature in my Family Tree: L/Cpl Henry C SHARP, 1st Btn Hants Regt - died 23 Oct 1916 Gunner Frederick C ANDREWS, Royal Marine Artillery, KiA - 31 May 1916 - Battle of Jutland Gunner Thomas E ANDREWS, RFA - died 20 Feb 1915 Staff Sgt Edgar WH BARFOOT, Army Service Corps - awarded MSM - KiA - 23 Oct 1918 Pte John CHURCHILL, 21st Btn Middx Regt, KiA - 18 Sep 1916 Pte Albert G EFEMY, 13th Btn Middx Regt - died of wounds 28 May 1917 Pte Charlie HAMMOND, 14th Btn Hants Regt - KiA - 3 Sep 1916 Pte Edward J DIDYMUS (aka HEWITT), 1st 8th Btn Middx Regt - KiA - 12 Apr 1918 (semi-professional footballer) Pte Herbert F HOGLEY, 2nd Btn Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regt - died 23 Jun 1918 Pte George W JONES, 4th Btn Middx Regt - died 30 Jun 1915 Pte Augustus J TUBB, 1st Btn Hants Regt, KiA - 28 Mar 1918 Pte Cecil H SHEPPARD, 7th Btn East Surrey Regt, KiA - 13 Oct 1915 Sgt Henry F TOSDEVIN, HQ Staff 24th Bde, Royal Garrison Artillery - died 21 Jul 1915 Pte Louis E HEATH, 15th Btn Hants Regt - died 8 Jun 1917 Pte Frederick SPARSHOTT, 15th Btn Hants Regt - died 14 Jun 1917 Pte Leonard LAKELAND, 16th Btn Royal Welsh Fusiliers - died 4 Nov 1918 (7 days before the Armisitice...) Pte Wallace SODO, 2nd Btn East Lancashre Regt - died 5 Mar 1917 Spr Harry James WEST, 509th Field Coy, Royal Engineers - died 21 Mar 1918 Also remembering the following men who survived, including two of my Great Uncles: Pte Charles J DIDYMUS, 7th Btn Hants Regt - Aden and India Pte Alfred L DIDYMUS, 138 Field Ambulance, RAMC - awarded the Military Medal And: 2nd Lt Herbert Woodford ORTON, 14th Brigade, 1st Dorset Regt - survived but blinded in one eye.... 2nd Lt Ernest Percy SHARP - Hampshire Regt - survived CSM John CLETON - 2nd Btn Royal Warwickshire Regt - wounded and gassed, but survived Pte Albert Victor BEVIS - 3rd Hampshire Regt - survived Pte James SODO - Royal Welsh Fusiliers - survived, but due to horrendous gun shot wounds to both legs, ended up having one leg amuptated... Pte Albert Victor BEVIS - 2nd Hants Regt, but deserted and joined the 9th South African Infantry - very "colourful" army career - ended up living in South Africa! And finally a special mention to a very brave lady: Sister Annie JOBLING, Territorial Army Nursing Service, died aboard the British Steamship "Hoihow", torpedoed by German submarine off Mauritius on 2 Jul 1943. Most of these people were unknown to me, but they are often remembered and will never be forgotten. As always, I have been wearing my RED POPPY with pride. Alison SMITH (nee Hargreaves), Swindon, UK |
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Nov 7 2009, 02:39 PM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 856 Joined: 6-May 07 From: Esher, Surrey, England Member No.: 21,102 |
Pleased to see their endeavours are not forgotten
May they rest in peace Andy |
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Nov 7 2009, 03:02 PM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 1,403 Joined: 6-December 05 From: Hamilton, Scotland Member No.: 9,547 |
A nice gesture Alison. It is certainly a long list. I haven't found anyone in my family tree yet who died in the Great War, so I guess we can count ourselves lucky - but your post goes to show just how heavy a toll it could take on others.
Thanks for posting their names. Barrie |
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Nov 7 2009, 05:25 PM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 1,477 Joined: 25-November 05 Member No.: 9,296 |
Your family is certainly owed a debt of sacrifice
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Nov 7 2009, 08:56 PM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 836 Joined: 11-December 03 From: Telford, originally from Birmingham Member No.: 1,512 |
May they all forever rest in peace.
Thank you all, you gave your todays for our tomorrows. Stephen |
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Nov 9 2009, 05:43 PM
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Captain Group: Old Sweats Posts: 300 Joined: 27-July 09 From: Originally Liverpool - Now SE Staffs Member No.: 48,080 |
Alison,
A long list indeed. They are Not Forgotten  Ian. |
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Nov 13 2009, 12:48 PM
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Lieut-General Group: Old Sweats Posts: 8,164 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Greater Mercia Member No.: 5,692 |
May they all Rest in Peace.
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Nov 13 2009, 01:26 PM
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Private Group: Members1 Posts: 4 Joined: 31-March 05 Member No.: 6,709 |
Thanks you Alison for not forgetting all your brave family members.
Carol |
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