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Ryecroft and Bloxwich, Walsall

Started by Graeme Clarke , Apr 29 2012 07:12 AM

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#1 Graeme Clarke

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Posted 29 April 2012 - 07:12 AM

Hi

I have all the headstone photographs from Ryecroft and Bloxwich Cemeteries in Walsall, and many from the surrounding area.

Anyone need a copy ??

Regards,

Graeme

#2 RoyEvans

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Posted 29 April 2012 - 08:17 AM

Hi Graeme

I'd very much appreciate any South Staffs men that you may have.

Roy

#3 Graeme Clarke

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Posted 29 April 2012 - 09:31 AM

Hi Roy,

Theres loads !! About 180 men (WW1 and 2) buried in Ryecroft and about 40 in Bloxwich, many of then SSR.

Anyone in particular ?

Ill have mooch meantime and see who's here

Graeme

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Posted 29 April 2012 - 06:57 PM

Evening Graeme,

Do you have the pic of the headstone for :-

ORME.F.   //  Gloucs Regiment  //  grave  4.2.574.  //   Ryecroft Cemetery.


Also any Gloucestershire Regiment men that you might have.


Best Regards,



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#5 Graeme Clarke

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Posted 30 April 2012 - 09:41 AM

Simon,

Not much left now,

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regards

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#6 Graeme Clarke

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Posted 30 April 2012 - 09:44 AM

name on grave

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Posted 30 April 2012 - 10:19 AM

Graeme,

Many thanks.

Best Regards,

Simon.

#8 Graeme Clarke

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Posted 06 May 2012 - 07:38 AM

Hi Roy

heres a couple

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#9 RoyEvans

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Posted 06 May 2012 - 07:57 AM

Thanks Graeme, I'll drop you a PM later.

Roy

#10 Graeme Clarke

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Posted 06 May 2012 - 08:17 AM

Roy,

Send me your e-mail address,

Graeme

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Posted 06 May 2012 - 11:53 AM

Thanks Graeme,

PM sent

Roy
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