Israeli Forum members hard work.

Discussion in 'War Cemeteries & War Memorial Research' started by Smudger Jnr, Oct 17, 2012.

  1. kookaburra717

    kookaburra717 judy7007

    I have seen this thread for the first time today and wish to echo the words above, so very well expressed. An area of great interest to me.

    Judy
     
  2. Peggy Foster

    Peggy Foster Junior Member

    Tom thank you for putting this up.
    To all who put in so much time and effort in making this all happen thank you.
    That was a wonderful photo of Michael taken talking to Philip Stack. Where was it taken?
     
  3. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    Peggy,

    The photograph was taken at the Re-Dedication ceremony and the photo attachment has the words:-

    MICHAEL GOTTSCHALK AND PHILIP STACK THE BRITISH ATTACHÉ IN NAZARETH 17 OCTOBER 2012.

    I hope that this helps, but unfortunately I will not be on line for a couple of weeks.

    Should there be any further questons that I can answer I will do so on my return.

    Regards
    Tom
     
  4. PeterMc

    PeterMc New Member

    I came across this thread whilst researching Purvis, Loydall and Davies recently. A member on my own website has posted many fascinating pictures relating to the British Gendarmerie including an original picture of the above mentioned funeral. I thought viewers of this forum may be interested - you can see the funeral party here - http://irishconstabulary.com/topic/1559
     
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  5. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Great first post. Thanks for adding the link to your forum with images.

    (Good bit of RIC/IG connections on there too which is great to see.)
     
  6. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    PeterMc,

    Hello and welcome to the Forum.

    I am glad that you found the thread and hope it was of interest to you.

    I am forwarding on your Website Details to Michael in Haifa.

    Regards
    Tom
     
  7. PeterMc

    PeterMc New Member

    Thanks for the welcome guys and glad my post may be of interest.
     
  8. Brian Smith

    Brian Smith Junior Member

    What a fantastic piece of work - a great example of salvaging, securing and sharing history - we have already lost too much. Thank you. Brian
     
  9. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    PeterMc,

    Michael is most appreciative for the link that I sent him of your Website :)

    Regards
    Tom
     
  10. The Cooler King

    The Cooler King Elite Member

    Wonderful dedication to duty!. :D

    I am sure that they are familiar with a Hero from my Home Town - Norman Harvey VC who is buried in Khayat Beach cemetery, Haifa, Israel
     
  11. Sheldrake

    Sheldrake All over the place....

    What happened to him for him to be Killed in Action on 16th February 1942, aged 42.
     
  12. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

    UK, Victoria Cross Medals, 1857-2007
    Name: Norman Harvey
    Birth Date: 6 Apr 1899
    Birth Place: Newton le Willows, Lancashire
    Birth Place Modern: Greater Manchester
    Death Date: 16 Feb 1942
    Death Place: Haifa, Palestine
    Death Place Modern: Israel
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    Norman Harvey (1899-1942) - Find A Grave Memorial

    ".............. He also served in World War II, as Quartermaster Sergeant in the Royal Engineers and was killed in action, near Haifa Palestine"

    Nothng more definite than that I'm afraid

    TD
     
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  13. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    TD,
    I can't find any more information than you have posted.
    The killed in action appears somewhat strange given the location.
    The old first world war trenches were used by the Allied forces and new position an bunkers built to repel the Germans who were supposed to be arriving via Egypt and from the Russian direction.
    However, the defeats at El Alamein and Stalingrad meant that the defences were not tested.
    Having visited the mountain defences they really commanded an excellent view over the surrounding plains.
    Regards
    Tom
     
  14. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Missed this the first time posted!
    I was aware of the trouble there post WW1 but not of the high loss of life of the Policing force. What they are doing to find these graves and update them is quite overwhelming.
     

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