Anyone going to Tunisia??

Donnie · 03-01-2008, 11:08 PM

Well,
I emailed the CWGC a while ago and sent forms through requesting that they took a picture of my Great Uncles grave at Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery but found that they were very un helpful and did not seem to care. Really i am asking if anyone is going to tabarka or anyone they know if they could take a photo of his grave...more so for my grandfather so he can see where his brother is buried. It seems that nobody goes to tunisia.

Thanks Donnie

Owen · 03-01-2008, 11:18 PM

That'll be William Howes of 5th Northamptons, 78th Div.
From Donnie's website>> Military Family Dedication |

Seems cheap enough to go to Tunisia but not really on the battlefield tourists map is it?
I went in '94 but that was a beach holiday.
A couple of Veterans staying in the hotel but never got chance to speak to them.
Maybe a place to go to get off the beaten track.
As for getting a photo, Donnie, sorry can't help.

Gerry Chester · 04-01-2008, 10:34 AM

Hi Donnie,

Let me know the grave location of your Grand-Uncle at Tabarka. It's a long-shot but I have photographs of North Irish Horse headstones on some of which the neighboriuring ones are visible.

Cheers, Gerry

airborne medic · 04-01-2008, 10:34 AM

I am on a beach holiday in August to Sousse....is that far from Tarbarka?

kiwidavemac · 04-01-2008, 10:51 AM

hi mate
i am off to tunis in february. would be happy to take a pic for u. really only going to see the ruins of carthage and some roman ruins but will be happy to try and fit this in as well for u
regards
dave

Donnie · 04-01-2008, 11:11 AM

ah thats brilliant guys,

I will post up his details...Gerry, Airborne Medic and dave thanks for all your help.

Name:	HOWES, HORACE HAROLD WILLIAM
Initials:	H H W
Nationality:	United Kingdom
Rank:	Private
Regiment/Service:	Northamptonshire Regiment
Unit Text:	5th Bn.
Age:	22
Date of Death:	17/11/1942
Service No:	5886288
Additional information:	Son of Edward G. and Mabel E. Howes, of St. Ives, Huntingdonshire.
Casualty Type:	Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference:	4. D. 17.

Owen · 04-01-2008, 11:51 AM

From CWGC
Tabarka is a coastal town on the Tunisian/Algerian border. The war cemetery is some 12 kilometres east of the town on Route P7 to Tunis (and Beja).

From here.
Places to go, Tunis - Tunisia.

Tunis is 175 km east of Tarbarka.

http://www.tourismtunisia.com/togo/tabarka/tabarka.html

spidge · 04-01-2008, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwidavemac

hi mate
i am off to tunis in february. would be happy to take a pic for u. really only going to see the ruins of carthage and some roman ruins but will be happy to try and fit this in as well for u
regards
dave

Hi Dave,

We have one RAAF lad in the same cemetery. If you do get there could I ask you to get a snap of this one too?

Name:	SANDELL, RONALD OAKLEY
Initials:	R O
Nationality:	Australian
Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Regiment/Service:	Royal Australian Air Force
Age:	22
Date of Death:	20/04/1943
Service No:	411608
Additional information:	Son of Frederick William and Lorna Emelia Sandell, of Killara, New South Wales, Australia.
Casualty Type:	Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference:	2. D. 4.
Cemetery:	TABARKA RAS RAJEL WAR CEMETERY

Cheers

Geoff

Donnie · 28-04-2008, 02:08 PM

Sorry to rekindle this old thread.....just remembered about it...and i would just like to say how disappointed i am

. promised a photo and no results......

again...is anyone going to Tunisia?....i have asked the CWGC again and they were very unhelpful and bassically no longer correspond with me...

Edit: and i imagin spidge must feel pretty annoyed too

Many thanks, Donnie

spidge · 28-04-2008, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donnie

Sorry to rekindle this old thread.....just remembered about it...and i would just like to say how disappointed i am

. promised a photo and no results......Many thanks, Donnie

He may have been away for a long trip.

Situation may have been that he could not get there. He only said he would try!

Did you try to PM him?

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Donnie Muay Thai Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: England Posts: 325	Anyone going to Tunisia?? Well, I emailed the CWGC a while ago and sent forms through requesting that they took a picture of my Great Uncles grave at Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery but found that they were very un helpful and did not seem to care. Really i am asking if anyone is going to tabarka or anyone they know if they could take a photo of his grave...more so for my grandfather so he can see where his brother is buried. It seems that nobody goes to tunisia. Thanks Donnie __________________ My friends, we are kings amongst men. We are protectors of the truth, warriors of freedom and bringers of violence to the enemies of the Queen. We are killers of * of all creeds and colours. We are the British infantry. My website www.freewebs.com/dswgreatwar Dedicated to all of my family who fought and fell

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Donnie Muay Thai Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: England Posts: 325	Sorry to rekindle this old thread.....just remembered about it...and i would just like to say how disappointed i am . promised a photo and no results...... again...is anyone going to Tunisia?....i have asked the CWGC again and they were very unhelpful and bassically no longer correspond with me... Edit: and i imagin spidge must feel pretty annoyed too Many thanks, Donnie __________________ My friends, we are kings amongst men. We are protectors of the truth, warriors of freedom and bringers of violence to the enemies of the Queen. We are killers of * of all creeds and colours. We are the British infantry. My website www.freewebs.com/dswgreatwar Dedicated to all of my family who fought and fell

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03-01-2008, 11:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,587	That'll be William Howes of 5th Northamptons, 78th Div. From Donnie's website>> Military Family Dedication \| Seems cheap enough to go to Tunisia but not really on the battlefield tourists map is it? I went in '94 but that was a beach holiday. A couple of Veterans staying in the hotel but never got chance to speak to them. Maybe a place to go to get off the beaten track. As for getting a photo, Donnie, sorry can't help.

04-01-2008, 10:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gerry Chester WW2 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Originally Wallasey, Cheshire - Now a world-wide wanderer Posts: 834	Hi Donnie, Let me know the grave location of your Grand-Uncle at Tabarka. It's a long-shot but I have photographs of North Irish Horse headstones on some of which the neighboriuring ones are visible. Cheers, Gerry

04-01-2008, 10:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
airborne medic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 155	I am on a beach holiday in August to Sousse....is that far from Tarbarka?

04-01-2008, 10:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
kiwidavemac Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5	hi mate i am off to tunis in february. would be happy to take a pic for u. really only going to see the ruins of carthage and some roman ruins but will be happy to try and fit this in as well for u regards dave

04-01-2008, 11:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,587	From CWGC Tabarka is a coastal town on the Tunisian/Algerian border. The war cemetery is some 12 kilometres east of the town on Route P7 to Tunis (and Beja). From here. Places to go, Tunis - Tunisia. Tunis is 175 km east of Tarbarka. http://www.tourismtunisia.com/togo/tabarka/tabarka.html

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