In Memory of my great-great uncle Able-Seaman William Farrell Z/5118 Anson Bn R.N Division 30th October 1917.

Stuart

Able-Seaman William Farrell Z/5118 Anson Bn R.N Division 30th October 1917

From the CWGC: Westvleteren was outside the front held by Commonwealth forces in Belgium during the First World War, but in July 1917, in readiness for the forthcoming offensive, groups of casualty clearing stations were placed at three positions called by the troops Mendinghem, Dozinghem and Bandaghem. The 4th, 47th and 61st Casualty Clearing Stations were posted at Dozinghem and the military cemetery was used by them until early in 1918. There are now 3,174 Commonwealth burials of the First World War in the cemetery and 65 German war graves from this period.

AB Farrell lies in Dozinghem Military Cemetery which was the subject of an interesting article in Len Sellers' magazine 'RND' Issue No.7, Dec. 1998. The study of this cemetery was written by Mr. Trevor Tasker and he describes how the troops named these three groups of CCSs. What at first glance may appear to be local names, in fact represent the sardonic humour of the Tommy and the Tar.

Able-Seaman William Farrell, remembered with respect

Rest in peace William.

Gone but not forgotten

Kind regards

Steve

RIP.not forgotten.

William,

You are Not Forgotten and given Michael's additional commentary sleep well

Ian.

Remembering

Thank you for the freedom that I enjoy.

RIP

Scottie.

R.I.P.

Certainly remembered, I echo Scottie's sentiments.

PS. Have you, Stuart, noticed that I have posted a reply to your earlier Manx enquiry?

Jim

We Will Remember, Freedom is Not Free.