I will be popping into Durnbach GWGC Cemetery just south of Munich doing a visit to Germany next week. If anyone needs any headstone photographs, please say. This is very much off my well worn Italian track so this is a one off offer from me. Regards Frank
Yes please Frank. I have 4 men there Joint grave 9. K. 21-22 LEE, REGINALD GEORGE ARTHUR Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 8. E. 2 PLASTOW, ALFRED HENRY JOHN Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Coll. grave 7. H. 13-14 AUSTIN, GEORGE JEFFERY Royal Air Force Coll. grave 11. D. 22-27 GARSIDE, ROBERT BARRY Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Have needed these for quite a while now Tony
Only if you have the time,please? All DLI soldiers;- Charles Bennett Summers 3.C.2 George Edward Buttle. 3.A.19 Thomas Leslie Collins. 3.G.8 John Wilfred Cook. 3.A.24 Joseph Robert Cowell. Coll 3.B.8-11 Edward Lough Dees. 3.K.24 Thank you Kyle
Frank My late brother, Sgt.(Air Gunner) Jacob Goldstein 2235812, 166 Sqdrn, is buried at Durnbach. I, and other members of our family have previously visited the cemetery so I have many photos of his grave-site but I do thank you for your kind offer to supply photos to others who cannot get to the site.. The cemetery is beautifully attended to and I have personally written to the CWGC to commend them on their choice of staff. My very best regards Ron
Thank you Frank its very much appreciated Just a piece of interesting background on one of those DLI casualties;- Edward Lough Dees born 1915 attended the Royal Grammar School in Newcastle he left in 1931 and later became a Company Secretary, He enlisted into the TA and served as a Trooper in the Northumberland Hussars (Yeomanry). Later commissioned into The DLI ,8th battalion in 1939 (London Gazette 30th May 1939) .He was married at St Johns Church Sheriffs Hill, Gateshead on Saturday 25th November 1939 to Miss Muriel Elder , Edward was the youngest son of Mr,Mrs J A Dees of Beaconsfield Avenue,Low Fell, Gateshead 88963 Lieut Dees was captured in France in 1940 . Dees had evaded capture at Walrus, and escaped from the village but was taken prisoner days later whilst fighting with a mixed force at GHQ near Hazebrouck. He was shot dead (murdered) by a German Guard whilst sitting at the window of his hut in Oflag VII C on the 25 January 1941 Kyle
Chaps. I have your photos. Send me an email address and I will get them to you on Tue. Ron. I tipped my hat to Sgt Goldstein. All very peaceful. Regards Frank
