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Old 13-03-2008, 12:13 AM   #11 (permalink)
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When I went to work, I knew that when I got back a certain Mr Croonaert would have worked his magic.
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When I went to work, I knew that when I got back a certain Mr Croonaert would have worked his magic.
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Getting predictable am I?

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In memory of 1440313 Gnr.Michael O'Mara, 155th Bty, 52nd (East Lancs) L.A.A.Regt (TA) R.A. - severely wounded near Arras in May 1940 and who took nearly 21 years to eventually die of his injuries.


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Old 13-03-2008, 12:21 AM   #13 (permalink)
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I sometimes get the feeling you've been stalking our lost WW1 relatives....

Nah! It's just that I knew them all "when I were a lad"!

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Somewhere in this photo could be Gerard's Great-uncle.



1st Battalion, Irish Guards leaving Wellington Barracks, to join the British Expeditionary Force which was due to leave for France.


I wonder if Alex was his Platoon Commander?


Lieutenant the Honourable Harold Alexander (later Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander) with No 1 Platoon, Irish Guards at Wellington Barracks.
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Was FM Alexander Irish?
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Anglo-Irish Gentry I think they call it.
This is Alex's dad.
James Alexander, 4th Earl of Caledon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
and Grandad.
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Harold Alexander was born in London.
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I thought St Patrick's day was being moved to the 15th.
I wasn't sure, but Chris Evans been on about it this week.
So Ger , have an extra pint in memory of Gt-Uncle Richard.
ireland.com - Breaking News - St Patrick's 'day' moved to 15th

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Worldwide celebrations for St Patrick's Day could face disruption after the Catholic Church decided to move the Irish patron saint's feast day.
Bishops were left with sore heads after they discovered the traditional March 17th festivities will clash next year with the second day of Holy Week.
Under the Church's rules, the General Norms for the Liturgical Year and Calendar, the saint's feast day does not rank as high as the Monday before Easter and has to be moved.
After much deliberation, Rome gave Irish authorities the green light to shift the official religious celebrations two days back to March 15th, which falls on a Saturday.
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A few photos of Sailly-Saillisel on the GWF.
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