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16-06-2008, 09:18 AM
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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. Many thanks, dbf Those photos which have been received will be highlighted in green ============== Cemetery: BINFIELD CEMETERY, Berkshire 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 died on 17 August 1940 Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave D. 114. ================================================== ========================= Cemetery: BOLTON (HEATON) CEMETERY, Lancashire Courtesy of P. Lucas ================================================== ========================== Completed BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY Courtesy of Forum member AndyBaldEagle ================================================== ========================== Cemetery: CAMBERWELL NEW CEMETERY, London 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 died on 29 December 1940 Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen wall. Panel 10. Additional information: Square 92. Coll. grave 6282. http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2428181 ================================================== ========================== Cemetery: CHESTER (BLACON) CEMETERY, Cheshire 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 died on 31 October 1943 Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D. Grave 47. ================================================== ========================== Cemetery: COLCHESTER CEMETERY, Essex Completed courtes of Boreenatra ================================================== ========================== Completed ESTON CEMETERY Courtesy of Marcus69x ================================================== ========================== Cemetery: EASTWOOD CEMETERY, Nottinghamshire 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 ================================================== ========================== Cemetery: GRIMSBY (SCARTHO ROAD) CEMETERY, Lincolnshire 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 died on 29 June 1942 Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 60. Row C. Grave 16. http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2417589 ================================================== ========================== HORNCHURCH CEMETERY [/B] Completed - Photos courtesy of Forum Member AndyBaldEagle ================================================== ========================== Cemetery: HORWICH (RIDGMONT) CEMETERY, Lancashire Completed - Photo courtesy of Forum Member PLucas ================================================== ========================== Cemetery: LEIGH CEMETERY, Lancashire http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=41128&mode=1 Country: United Kingdom Locality: unspecified No. of Identified Casualties: 102 ROTCHFORD, THOMAS died age 29 on 03 May 1945 Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 28. Grave B. 32. ================================================== ========================== Cemetery: LITTLE SHELFORD (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD, Cambridgeshire 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 died age 22 on 18 May 1945 ================================================== ========================== Cemetery: LIVERPOOL (ANFIELD) CEMETERY Completed courtesy of Blacksnake ================================================== ========================== Cemetery: LIVERPOOL (FORD) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=40723&mode=1 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 died on 02 September 1940 Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. A.F. Coll. grave 771. Lance-Corporal ROBERT MCMULLEN 2723027 died on 12 February 1943 Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. A.F. Coll. grave 789. ================================================== ========================== Cemetery: LIVERPOOL (WEST DERBY) CEMETERY Completed courtesy of Blacksnake ================================================== ========================== 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 died age 34 on 10 November 1944 Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. X. Grave 105. ================================================== ========================== Cemetery: MORDEN CEMETERY, Surrey 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 died age 22 on 14 May 1940 Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. W.B. Grave 657. ================================================== ========================== Cemetery: MYNYDDISLWYN (ST. TUDWR) CHURCHYARD, Monmouthshire http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=42559&mode=1 Country: United Kingdom Locality: unspecified No. of Identified Casualties: 7 Warrant Officer Class II JOSEPH CARROLL died age 31 on 21 May 1945 Son of Patrick and Mary Carroll; husband of Rachel Carroll, of Ynysddu. ================================================== ========================== Cemetery: NORTHWOOD CEMETERY , Middlesex 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 BARRET died age 21 on 17 October 1942 Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. H. Grave 320. ================================================== ========================== OXFORD (BOTLEY) CEMETERY Completed courtesy of Forum member Captain Sensible ================================================== ========================= Cemetery: POLESWORTH (ST. EDITHA) CHURCHYARD, Warwickshire http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=2072102&mode=1 Country: United Kingdom No. of Identified Casualties: 8 Guardsman LEONARD SIDNEY VINALL died age 21 on 07 August 1944 http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2714710 ================================================== ========================== Cemetery: SWINTON CEMETERY, Lancashire http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=41163&mode=1 Country: United Kingdom No. of Identified Casualties: 31 Guardsman THOMAS VIPOND died age 21 on 24 April 1941 Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. C. Grave 2134. ================================================== ========================== Cemetery: TOTTENHAM CEMETERY, Middlesex 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 died age 32 on 24 November 1946 Grave/Memorial Reference: R.C. Sec. Grave 8880. http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2433043 ================================================== ========================== Cemetery: WANDSWORTH (EARLSFIELD) CEMETERY, London Guardsman DENNIS GEORGE GIBSON 2719737 Grave Ref Block 28. Grave 41 Guardsman GEORGE JOINSON 2723568 Grave Ref Block 37. Grave 461 ================================================== ============================================= Cemetery: WANDSWORTH (STREATHAM) CEMETERY, London 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. [b]No. of Identified Casualties: 377 Serjeant WILLIAM RONALD SYTHES died age 32 on 23 November 1942 Grave/Memorial Reference: Block 17. Grave 1109. http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2429929 ================================================== ==========================  QS Last edited by dbf; 26-07-2009 at 11:27 PM. Reason: correction/update |
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17-06-2008, 03:13 PM
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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? CS |
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17-06-2008, 03:28 PM
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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. dbf | |
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17-06-2008, 03:55 PM
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17-06-2008, 04:12 PM
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There is no rush. If there is a difficulty with photo, you can PM me ...  dbf | |
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18-06-2008, 11:26 AM
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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. Many thanks, dbf Last edited by dbf; 11-12-2008 at 01:09 AM. Reason: Tidying posts |
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