In memory of Alfred John Ince and Richard George Meech, who respectively served as Gunners 27510 and 161190 in 5 Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. The two men died on this day four years apart.

Alfred John Ince, who was born and lived in Cambridge, was killed in action on the 26th October 1914. He was the first fatality of 5 Siege Battery during the war. Alfred now rests in Ration Farm Military Cemetery, La Chapelle-D'Armentieres.

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Alfred's grave in Ration Farm Military Cemetery; photo kindly provided by BWG.

Richard George Meech died of wounds on the 26th October 1918, and was one of the last fatalities of the Battery. Richard was the son of Frank and Mary Meech of Stoke Abbott, near Beaminster, Dorset. He now rests in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille.

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Richard's grave in Terlincthun British Cemetery; photo kindly provided by forum member Phil Watson.

Gone but not forgotten

Kind regards

Steve

Remembering.

Thank you for the freedom that I enjoy.

RIP

Scottie.

Alfred you are Not Forgotten.

Richard you are Not Forgotten.