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Remembered Today:

Romford, Rainham, Hornchurch and Upminster(Essex) CWG's

Started by THE SHINY SEVENTH , Apr 05 2012 06:05 PM

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#1 THE SHINY SEVENTH

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 06:05 PM

I now have photos of all the CWG's in Romford, Rainham, Hornchurch(St. Andrews) and Upminster(St. Laurence) cemeteries(approx.150). If any Pal's require copies, PM me your e-mail address, and I shall send them on. Regards Sean

#2 Graeme Clarke

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 07:16 AM

Sean,

On the cadge I'm afraid.

Would you by any chance have the grave marker for Private 9793 Henry BIRCH 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)

buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery, Pinhoe Road, Heavitree in Grave 172 ??

many thanks,

Graeme

#3 THE SHINY SEVENTH

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 09:49 AM

Sorry Graeme, I only have my local Cemeteries. Have you tried BWG? They have a large selection of British graves on the site, you just have to fill in an application for what you want, and they will get back to you. Very helpful guy's. Regards Sean

#4 Graeme Clarke

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 03:01 PM

Hi Sean,

Cheers anyway, just thought Id try.

I have considered them but I am after so many photographs Ive put off asking them !!

Cheers,

Graeme

#5 THE SHINY SEVENTH

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 03:54 PM

I think they are used to large orders!! Mine were :whistle:

regards Sean

#6 Armyaviation

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Posted 06 September 2012 - 04:07 PM

Shiny Seventh

did you knwo there are at least 2 first world war CWG headstones in Romford Cemetary( Off of Crow Lane)? you can see one of the headstones for a soldier of the Essex Regiment from Dagenham Road. I presume you are local!!!

#7 THE SHINY SEVENTH

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Posted 06 September 2012 - 05:11 PM

Armyaviation, thanks for the heads up on Romford. I might look at expanding my collection soon, but at present every spare moment is spent trying to complete my memorial research. I have considerd taking on Barking cemetery also, as no one seems to have that. One day!! Good to see another Essex boy on here, enjoy the ride :thumbsup:

cheers Sean

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Posted 07 September 2012 - 02:45 PM

yep yep!! am now hoping to find some old pictures of the 23rd Royal Fusiliers marching through Hornchurch!

#9 THE SHINY SEVENTH

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Posted 07 September 2012 - 03:37 PM

I take it you've seen this? http://www.gutenberg...h.htm#imagep80a

#10 THE SHINY SEVENTH

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Posted 08 September 2012 - 02:06 PM

Just to make anyone aware thats interested, I have now added all the Romford CWG's to my collection. If anyone requires photos please PM me with details.

Regards
Sean.

#11 Armyaviation

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Posted 08 September 2012 - 07:25 PM

Yep seen it, very good, will download and read the whole thing soon! How many Romford cwg did you find! I saw 3 I think 2 navy and 1 army

#12 THE SHINY SEVENTH

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Posted 08 September 2012 - 09:02 PM

89!! Mostly WW2 though, but your post prompted me to do it sooner rather than later, especially on such a nice day. Barking next, thats a 'big un' :doh:

cheers Sean

Edit: Have you read 'Hard as Nails'? Heres link to Amazon: http://www.amazon.co...s/dp/1862274061

#13 Armyaviation

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Posted 09 September 2012 - 06:10 PM

89!!!! No haven't read it, it's on my list though!! Really hope to find some pics of them marching through hornchurch

#14 THE SHINY SEVENTH

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Posted 09 September 2012 - 06:27 PM

Are you a Hornchurch man then AA? The Hornchurch branch of the British Legion apparently have some good records and one of their members, who I expect to be in contact with soon regarding the Rainham memorial, may be a source for such a photo. Will keep in mind if/when I make contact.

Regards
Sean.

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Posted 11 September 2012 - 07:26 PM

Yep hornchurch man. Yeah if you don't mind asking him, haven't been to hornchurch legion, only Romford, hopefully he will have some pics of 23 rd in hornchurch

#16 dsowerby

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Posted 27 October 2012 - 05:35 AM

I never knew there were so many locals on here! Sean do you know if one of the CWGs was to a Davey? He died in 1920 but as a direct result of War service. He is supposed to be in the Crow lane cemetery, and i even had the plot number, but when i went over there i couldn't find him.

David (Romford)

#17 THE SHINY SEVENTH

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Posted 27 October 2012 - 08:55 AM

Hi David, the only Davey photo that I have for Romford is WW2. Im certain that I have all the CWG headstones there, but, from memory there are 117? listed. The chances are that your Davey is buried in a private grave with no CWG headstone. Do you have a plot map for Romford, as it will help in narrowing down the area in which he is buried.
Regards
Sean

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