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Old 16-06-2008, 09:18 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hello,
I am hoping that there may be some kind people out there who may be able to visit these cemeteries and photograph headstones for me. If time is pressing, I would be more than happy to receive whatever you can offer, even a general photograph of the cemetery.

There are more details further down the thread.
These details are taken from my lists of 2nd and 3rd Bns Irish Guards casualties.
Many thanks,
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Cemetery: BOLTON (HEATON) CEMETERY
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=40906&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
Locality: unspecified
No. of Identified Casualties: 220

COLE, ERNEST, Lance Sergeant 2720772, 3rd Bn., Irish Guards died age 25 on 21 October 1944
Son of Henry and Sarah Betsy Cole, of Herne Bay, Kent.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. 3. Sec. Y.7. C. of E. Grave 14.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2697844

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Cemetery: LEIGH CEMETERY
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=41128&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
Locality: unspecified
No. of Identified Casualties: 102

ROTCHFORD, THOMAS Guardsman 2722987, 3rd Bn., Irish Guards died age 29 on 03 May 1945
Son of Patrick and Catherine Rotchford; husband of Constance Rotchford, of Leigh.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 28. Grave B. 32.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2411215

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Cemetery: LITTLE SHELFORD (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=36531&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
Locality: unspecified
Historical Information: There are 2 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-1918 war and 1 of the 1939-1945 war here.
No. of Identified Casualties: 3

POOLEY, DEREK ARTHUR Guardsman 2723861, 3rd Bn., Irish Guards died age 22 on 18 May 1945
Son of Arthur William and Cecilia Mary Pooley, of Little Shelford.
Remembered with honour LITTLE SHELFORD (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2651833

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[Please see next post by me for another Liverpool Cemetery]
Cemetery: LIVERPOOL (ANFIELD) CEMETERY
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=40301&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
Locality: unspecified
Historical Information: In December 1914, Liverpool became one of the 21 Auxiliary Patrol Bases and in February 1915, the base of the 10th Cruiser Squadron. During the Second World War, Liverpool was headquarters of Western Approaches Command and a manning depot for officers and men of the Merchant Navy who agreed to serve with the Royal Navy for the duration of the war. Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery contains burials of both wars. The majority are in two war graves plots in Section 5, with Screen Walls bearing the names of those buried there. The rest of the war burials are scattered throughout the cemetery. There are 445 Commonwealth servicemen of the First World War buried or commemorated in the cemetery. Included in this total are 17 casualties who are commemorated by name on the Screen Wall as their graves in Bootle (St Mary) Churchyard and Liverpool (St James) Cemetery could no longer be maintained. Second World War burials number 459 including 2 unidentified British soldiers. There is also another Screen Wall memorial to those whose burials are not marked by headstones. There are also 67 war graves of other nationalities, the majority of them Dutch and Norwegian Merchant seamen, and there are 9 non war service burials here.
No. of Identified Casualties: 979

BOWEN, WILLIAM, Guardsman 2723089, 3rd Bn., Irish Guards died age 22 on 14 October 1943
Son of Albert Ernest and Jane Bowen, of Liverpool.
Remembered with honour LIVERPOOL (ANFIELD) CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 22. C. of E. Grave 2246.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2411561

Guardsman GEORGE WILLIAMS 2723347, 2nd Bn., Irish Guards who died age 34 on 29 October 1945
Son of William and Jane Williams, of Liverpool; husband of Lilian Agnes Williams, of Liverpool.
Remembered with honour LIVERPOOL (ANFIELD) CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 17. C. of E. Grave 4200.

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Cemetery: LIVERPOOL (WEST DERBY) CEMETERY
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=40709&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
Locality: unspecified
Historical Information: There are 108 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-1918 war and 129 of the 1939-1945 war here. Those whos graves are not marked by headstones are named on 2 denominational Screen Wall memorials. The graves are scattered throughout the cemetery in denominational plots. There are also 2 Foreign National war burials.
No. of Identified Casualties: 240

THORNLEY, ALLAN, Guardsman 3rd Bn., Irish Guards died age 19 on 07 June 1943
Son of George and Jessie Henderson Thornley, of Liverpool. His brother John Charles also died on service 1 October 1944.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. C. of E. Grave 73.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2412527

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Cemetery: MANCHESTER (GORTON) CEMETERY
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=40411&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
Locality: unspecified
Historical Information: During the First World War, Manchester contained between thirty and forty war hospitals, including the 2nd Western General Hospital and the Nell Lane Military Hospital for prisoners of war. Many of those buried in the cemeteries and churchyards of the city died in these hospitals. During the Second World War, there was a Royal Air Force Station at Heaton Park, Manchester. There are now 69 First World War casualties and 88 from the Second World War buried or commemorated in Manchester (Gorton) Cemetery. The burials are scattered throughout the cemetery and a Screen Wall bears the names of 15 First World War casualties whose graves could not be individually marked. There are also three Special Memorials commemorating casualties whose graves in Gorton (Brookfield) Unitarian Chapelyard can no longer be maintained. The cemetery also has a Cross of Sacrifice.
No. of Identified Casualties: 158

LEES, ARTHUR, Lance Corporal 2722513, 3rd Bn., Irish Guards died age 34 on 10 November 1944
Son of Samuel and Sarah Ann Lees, of Manchester; husband of Evelyn Lees, of Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire.
Remembered with honour MANCHESTER (GORTON) CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. X. Grave 105.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2402965

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Cemetery: NORTHWOOD CEMETERY
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=42323&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
Locality: unspecified
Historical Information: During the two world wars, the United Kingdom became an island fortress used for training troops and launching land, sea and air operations around the globe. There are more than 170,000 Commonwealth war graves in the United Kingdom, many being those of servicemen and women killed on active service, or who later succumbed to wounds. Others died in training accidents, or because of sickness or disease. The graves, many of them privately owned and marked by private memorials, will be found in more than 12,000 cemeteries and churchyards. Many of the 63 Second World War Commonwealth burials at Northwood Cemetery were from the Royal Air Force station at Northolt, the premier fighter station for the defence of London and a famous Battle of Britain station. A wing of the Polish Air Force operated from Northolt at this time and 54 Polish airmen are also buried in the cemetery. Many of the Second World War graves will be found in the war graves plot in section H, the rest are scattered throughout the cemetery. Northwood Cemetery also contains five graves from the First World War.
No. of Identified Casualties: 123

GREY, ARTHUR BARRETT, Lieutenant, 156084, 3rd Bn., Irish Guards died age 21 on 17 October 1942
Son of Walter Barrett Joseph and Dorothy Grey, of St. John's Wood, London.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. H. Grave 320.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2735508


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The following has now been received, thanks to CS.

Cemetery: OXFORD (BOTLEY) CEMETERY
VERNEDE, JOHN GRIFFITH Lance Corporal 2723535, 3rd Bn., Irish Guards died age 21 on 06 May 1945
Son of Conrad Ridsdale Beaver Vernede and Maude Gertrude Vernede.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot I/1. Grave 198.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2437147
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Received thanks to Marcus69x:

Cemetery: ESTON CEMETERY
BARRY, EDWARD ANTHONY, Guardsman 2717534, 3rd Bn., Irish Guards died age 30 on 16 May 1943
Son of Edward and Bridget Barry, of Grangetown.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. L. Grave 50.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2407823
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Hi,
For the 2nd Battalion, these are now on my wish list, including yet another Liverpool Cemetery. Please let me know if you can help. Thanks,

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Cemetery: EASTWOOD CEMETERY
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=2069732&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
Locality: unspecified
No. of Identified Casualties: 13

Guardsman PERCY LEONARD CLEMENTS 2719092, 2nd Bn., Irish Guards who died
on 25 November 1943
Remembered with honour EASTWOOD CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 1415.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2702923

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[Please see first post for another 2 Liverpool cemeteries]
Cemetery: LIVERPOOL (FORD) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=40723&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
Locality: unspecified
Location Information: The cemetery is beyond Litherland, on the road to Maghull, adjoining the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. It contains 235 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-1918 war, more than half of which are in the War Plot in the North corner of Section SJ; and the Plot is marked by a screen wall with panels. There are 187 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war. Those whose graves are not marked by headstones are named on additional Screen Wall memorial panels.
No. of Identified Casualties: 422

Guardsman JOHN FITZPATRICK 2719577, 2nd Bn., Irish Guards who died on 02 September 1940
Remembered with honour LIVERPOOL (FORD) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. A.F. Coll. grave 771.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2412105

Guardsman JOHN KEOGH 2717494, 2nd Bn., Irish Guards who died age 35 on 07 December 1943
Son of Francis and Elizabeth Keogh, of Fazakerley, Liverpool.
Remembered with honour LIVERPOOL (FORD) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. J.L. Grave 366.

Guardsman FRANCIS EDWARD RYAN 2720369, 2nd Bn., Irish Guards who died age 25
on 13 April 1941
Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Ryan, of Liverpool; husband of S. Ryan, of Liverpool.
Remembered with honour LIVERPOOL (FORD) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. K. Grave 132.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2412221

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Cemetery: MYNYDDISLWYN (ST. TUDWR) CHURCHYARD
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=42559&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
Locality: unspecified
No. of Identified Casualties: 7
025 Warrant Officer Class II JOSEPH CARROLL 2716985, 2nd Bn., Irish Guards died age 31 on 21 May 1945
Son of Patrick and Mary Carroll; husband of Rachel Carroll, of Ynysddu.
Remembered with honour MYNYDDISLWYN (ST. TUDWR) CHURCHYARD
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2448101

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Hello mate, I can nip into the Botley cemetery on my way home this evening. I have my camera with me - presumably shots of the grave, headstone and general locale are required?

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Thanks for the offer, you're like me, never leave house without mine...

Yes please and would you look out for any other IG next to him? Although I have 3 Bn list completed, 2Bn isn't. Doubtful that there would be others, but just in case, would you mind? Would hate to have to ask again.

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Hi DBF. I maight be able to pop to the eston cemetary this weekend. It's only down the road. Getting the photo to you is a more complex matter. I'll see what I can do.
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Thanks for the offer, you're like me, never leave house without mine...

Yes please and would you look out for any other IG next to him? Although I have 3 Bn list completed, 2Bn isn't. Doubtful that there would be others, but just in case, would you mind? Would hate to have to ask again.

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Cemetery: BINFIELD CEMETERY

http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=71539&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
No. of Identified Casualties: 5
Second Lieutenant GEORGE GIPPS ROMER 95230, 2nd Bn., Irish Guards who died on 17 August 1940
Son of Lt.-Col. Malcolm Romer and Evelyn Louisa Romer, of Bracknell.
Remembered with honour BINFIELD CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave D. 114.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2436248
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Cemetery: BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=44400&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
Location Information: Brookwood is 30 miles from London (M3 to Bagshot and then A322). The main entrance to Brookwood Military Cemetery is on the A324 from the village of Pirbright. There is a direct train service from Waterloo to Brookwood Station from which there is an entrance to the cemetery.
Historical Information: BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY is owned by the Commission and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom, covering approximately 37 acres. In 1917, an area of land in Brookwood Cemetery (The London Necropolis) was set aside for the burial of men and women of the forces of the Commonwealth and Americans, who had died, many of battle wounds, in the London district. This site was further extended to accommodate the Commonwealth casualties of the Second World War. There is a large Royal Air Forces section in the south-east corner of the cemetery (which also contains the graves of Czech and American airmen who served with the Royal Air Force) and the Air Forces shelter building nearby houses the register of the names of those buried in the section. A plot in the west corner of the cemetery contains approximately 2,400 Canadian graves of the Second World War including those of 43 men who died of wounds following the Dieppe Raid in August 1942. The Canadian Records building, which was a gift of the Canadian government, houses a reception room for visitors and other offices. In addition to the Commonwealth plots, the cemetery also contains French, Polish, Czech, Belgian and Italian sections, and a number of war graves of other nationalities all cared for by the Commission. The American Military Cemetery is the responsibility of the American Battle Monuments Commission. Brookwood Military Cemetery now contains 1,601 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 3,476 from the Second World War. Of the Second
World War burials 5 are unidentified, 3 being members of the R.A.F. and 2 being members of the R.C.A.F. The war graves of other nationalities in the Commission's care number 786 including 28 unidentified French. As an agency service on behalf of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, the Commission also maintains a plot of the graves of Chelsea Pensioners, which is situated adjacent to the Military Cemetery, and a small plot containing the graves of 12 members of the nursing services in the adjoining Brookwood Cemetery is also in the Commission's care. The BROOKWOOD MEMORIAL stands at the southern end of the Canadian section of the cemetery and commemorates 3,500 men and women of the land forces of the Commonwealth who died during the Second World War and have no known grave, the circumstances of their death being such that they could not appropriately be commemorated on any of the campaign memorials in the various theatres of war. They died in the campaign in Norway in 1940, or in the various raids on enemy occupied territory in Europe such as Dieppe and St Nazaire. Others were special agents who died as prisoners or while working with Allied underground movements. Some died at sea, in hospital ships and troop transports, in waters not associated with the major campaigns, and a few were killed in flying accidents or in aerial combat. The BROOKWOOD (UNITED KINGDOM 1914-18) MEMORIAL was created in 2004. It commemorates more than 200 Commonwealth casualties who died in the United Kingdom during the First World War but for whom no graves could be found.
No. of Identified Casualties: 6978

Guardsman WALTER ASCOUGH 2719124, 2nd Bn., Irish Guards died age 19 on 04 December 1940
Son of William Walter and Olive Ascough, of Bushmills, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Remembered with honour BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. E. 2.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2761689

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Cemetery: CAMBERWELL NEW CEMETERY
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=2043505&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
Historical Information: Camberwell New Cemetery contains 198 Second World War burials, almost 80 of them forming a war graves plot in Squares 91 and 92, the rest scattered throughout the cemetery. A screen wall commemorates almost 120 of these casualties (including those buried in the plot) whose graves could not be marked with individual headstones, together with a further 56 Second World War casualties whose remains were cremated in Camberwell (Honor Oak) Crematorium. The cemetery also contains one First World War burial, and two non-war service graves.
No. of Identified Casualties: 201
Guardsman ERNEST WILLIAM PIZZALA 2719749, 2nd Bn., Irish Guards who died on 29 December 1940
Square 92. Coll. grave 6282.
Remembered with honour CAMBERWELL NEW CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen wall. Panel 10.
Additional information: Square 92. Coll. grave 6282.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2428181

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Cemetery: CHESTER (BLACON) CEMETERY
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=2096504&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
Visiting Information: This cemetery is open during the following hours: Monday to Friday 9am. to 8 pm or sunset Weekends 10am. to 8 pm or sunset If assistance is required, the cemetery office should be contacted on the following telephone number 01244371428 Monday to Thursday 08.15 to 16.30 and Friday 08.15 to 16.00
Historical Information: Chester (Blacon) was a new cemetery in 1940 when the authorities set aside two plots for service burials. The larger plot in section 'A' was used as a Royal Air Force regional cemetery by a number of R.A.F. stations in Cheshire and the adjoining counties. Only airmen are buried in it. The smaller plot in section 'H' was used for Commonwealth burials and for the burial of servicemen from the numerous Polish hospitals and camps in the area. Almost all of the war graves are in one or other of these plots. The cemetery contains 461 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, 1 of which is an unidentified airman of the Royal Air Force. Of the 97 war graves of other nationalities, 86 are Polish. There also are 2 Non World War service burials here.
No. of Identified Casualties: 559

Guardsman GEORGE WALTER 2720305, 2nd Bn., Irish Guards who died on 31 October 1943
Remembered with honour CHESTER (BLACON) CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D. Grave 47.

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Cemetery: COLCHESTER CEMETERY
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=2075250&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
Historical Information: Colchester Cemetery was opened in 1856 and now belongs to the Corporation. It originally covered about 30 acres, but was enlarged in 1940 to 67 acres. The newer part is on the western side of the original burial ground, and behind it is the site of a Roman Way. There are 266 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-1918 war, 1 being unidentified, of which 50 are in the War Plot, while 11 Australian graves are together in a group nearby, the remainder being scattered. After the war a Cross of Sacrifice was erected on a site overlooking both the plot and the group of war graves, in honour of all the servicemen buried here. There are also 114 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here, 1 of which is unidentified. In the early months of the 1939-1945 War, shortly after the enlargement of the cemetery, land was set aside in the newer part for service war burials. This is now the War Graves Plot. Among these casualties are men who were killed at sea after being evacuated from Dunkirk. The non-war graves are those of a man of the Merchant Navy and two ex-servicemen who were buried in the War Graves Plot although their deaths were not due to war service. There are also 7 Foreign National burials. The plot is enclosed by a hedge of cotoneaster frigida and a Cross of Sacrifice stands on the western side. The graves are set in level mown turf, with continuous flower borders along the rows of headstones in which are polyantha roses and other seasonal flowers.
No. of Identified Casualties: 388

Guardsman JOHN McWALTER 2719674, 2nd Bn., Irish Guards who died age 24 on 14 May 1940
Son of Richard and Sarah McWalter, of Barnadberg Co. Galway, Irish Republic.
Remembered with honour COLCHESTER CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Div. B. Grave 68.

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Cemetery: GRIMSBY (SCARTHO ROAD) CEMETERY
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=41553&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
Historical Information: Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery contains 281 scattered burials of the First World War, many of them seamen who served with the Auxiliary Patrol which operated out of Grimsby. Included in the total are special memorials to three casualties buried in Grimsby Old Cemetery where their graves could no longer be maintained. During the Second World War, boats of the Grimsby fishing fleet were attacked at sea, and the town and port were bombed many times, incurring casualties among servicemen as well as civilians. The cemetery contains 258 Second World War burials, almost 200 of them forming a war graves plot. There are also 17 war burials of other nationalities, many of them German prisoners of war from the camp at nearby Weelsby.
No. of Identified Casualties: 553

Guardsman BRIAN PETER QUINN 2720001, 2nd Bn., Irish Guards who died on 29 June 1942
Remembered with honour GRIMSBY (SCARTHO ROAD) CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 60. Row C. Grave 16.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2417589

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Cemetery: HORNCHURCH CEMETERY
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=2073558&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
Locality: unspecified
No. of Identified Casualties: 106

LIVERMORE, PERCY LEONARD Lance Serjeant 2720194, Irish Guards who died age 31 on 18 June 1944
Son of John and Alice L. Livermore, of Harold Wood husband of D. P. Livermore.
Remembered with honour HORNCHURCH CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. A. Grave 1359.

http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2721942
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Cemetery: HORWICH (RIDGMONT) CEMETERY
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=2068813&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
No. of Identified Casualties: 11

Lance Serjeant HARRY WARD 2719668, 2nd Bn., Irish Guards who died age 26 on 29 January 1942
Son of William and Flora Ward, of Horwich.
Remembered with honour HORWICH (RIDGMONT) CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. 1. Sec. 1. C. of E. Grave X.24.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2699035

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Cemetery: MORDEN CEMETERY
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=44531&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
Location Information: The cemetery, in the North West corner of Morden Parish, is South of Raynes Park Station and East of Motspur Park Station. A Cross of Sacrifice is erected near the chapels in the middle of the cemetery and a Screen Wall records the names of those graves which are not marked by a headstone.
No. of Identified Casualties: 285

Guardsman GEORGE EDMOND WIGGINS 2719968, 2nd Bn., Irish Guards who died age 22
on 14 May 1940
Son of Annie Elizabeth Wiggins, of Worcester Park.
Remembered with honour MORDEN CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. W.B. Grave 657.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2434062

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Cemetery: POLESWORTH (ST. EDITHA) CHURCHYARD
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=2072102&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
No. of Identified Casualties: 8

Guardsman LEONARD SIDNEY VINALL 2723296, 2nd Bn., Irish Guards who died age 21
on 07 August 1944
Son of Wallace Alfred Vinall and of Edith May Vinall (nee Winn), of West Norwood, London.
Remembered with honour POLESWORTH (ST. EDITHA) CHURCHYARD
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2714710

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Cemetery: SWINTON CEMETERY
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=41163&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
No. of Identified Casualties: 31

Guardsman THOMAS VIPOND 2721224, 2nd Bn., Irish Guards who died age 21 on 24 April 1941
Son of John H. Vipond and Rose Vipond, of Swinton.
Remembered with honour SWINTON CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. C. Grave 2134.

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Cemetery: TOTTENHAM CEMETERY
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=42212&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
Historical Information: Tottenham Cemetery contains burials of both wars. Most of the 291 First World War graves are in a plot on the western side of the cemetery, backed by a Screen Wall bearing the names of those buried both there and elsewhere in the cemetery, whose graves could not be individually marked. There are 211 burials of the Second World War, mostly scattered, but 30 graves form a small plot facing the First World War plot. Again, some graves could not be individually marked and these casualties are commemorated on supplementary panels to the Screen Wall.
No. of Identified Casualties: 502

Guardsman STEPHEN JOSEPH O'CONNOR 2718412, 2nd Bn., Irish Guards who died age 32 on 24 November 1946
Son of Daniel and Bridget O'Connor; husband of Norah May O'Connor, of Harringay.
Remembered with honour TOTTENHAM CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: R.C. Sec. Grave 8880.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2433043

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Cemetery: WANDSWORTH (STREATHAM) CEMETERY
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=42010&mode=1
Country: United Kingdom
Location Information: The cemetery is in Garratt Lane, mid way between Upper and Lower Tooting. It contains scattered burials and those whose graves are not marked by headstones are recorded on a Screen Wall Memorial at the junctions of Blocks F, L, G and M.
Historical Information: There are 210 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-1918 war and 167 of the 1939-1945 war here.
No. of Identified Casualties: 377

Serjeant WILLIAM RONALD SYTHES 2717464, 2nd Bn., Irish Guards who died age 32
on 23 November 1942
Son of Fanny Sythes; husband of Violet Anne Sythes, of Southfields.
Remembered with honour WANDSWORTH (STREATHAM) CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Block 17. Grave 1109.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2429929

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Cemetery: WHITEHOUSE (OUR LADY'S ACRE) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Country: United Kingdom
Historical Information: There are 5 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here.
No. of Identified Casualties: 5

Guardsman GERALD MURRAY 2719641, 2nd Bn., Irish Guards who died on 17 September 1940
Remembered with honour WHITEHOUSE (OUR LADY'S ACRE) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. A. Row 6. Grave 13.

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Hello,

This should now be my completed wish list for UK photos. Details include men from both the 2nd and 3rd Battalions Irish Guards. If anyone can take the time to snap a few pics for me, I would be very grateful.

Please note that there are 3 cemeteries in Liverpool, placed on 2 sep. posts.

Any photos received will have links placed next to the names on my list in IG Thread. If you want to be credited with your real name, please let me know - by PM if you wish, and I will place that next to the link.

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