Captain Claude Buchanan Tugwell, Dorsetshire Regt. died this day in 1917 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
#WW1 #SWW #CWGC #LWF Finishing my battlefield tour today. Tyne Cot yesterday, Menin Gate Last Post ceremony last night, stopping at Lille today to visit 21 BC aircrew, 14 RAAF, all died during a raid on Lille on 10th May 1944. And a reminder that France paid a heavy price in SWW also.
Sepoy Pasar Lay, 127th Queen Mary’s Own Baluch Light Infantry, died this day in 1915 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
Eight silhouetted figures from the “standing with giants” installation in front of the centrepiece of the British Normandy Memorial above the d-day beaches in normandy, france
A view of the portland stone british normandy memorial in normandy, france
A close-up of the statue of three charging soldiers heading up from gold beach on the d-day landing at the british normandy memorial in normandy, france
the sign to utah beach in front of the standing with giants installation with a view out to the sea at the british normandy memorial in france
Planning a visit to the British Normandy Memorial? Along with this poignant site, you can stroll amongst the “Standing with Giants” installation, it's back for 2026 from 25th April #LestWeForget #CWGC #britishmemorial #britishnormandymemorial buff.ly/Lbes07p
Stoker 2nd Class R Hills HMS Victory Royal Navy , died this day in 1916 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
Sepoy Muhammad Khan, 52nd Sikh (Frontier Force) died this day in 1915 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
Sepoy Sher Muhammad 59th Scinde Rifles (Frontier Force) died this day in 1915 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
The Commonwealth War Graves headstone to Wilfred Owen in the Ors Cemetery in France.
The words to Wilfred Owen's last letter etched onto a curved wall leading to the Forester's House in Pommereuil, France
The Forester's House, painted in a drab grey, in Pommereuil, France
On this day in 1893, Wilfred Owen was born, the soldier & war poet who sadly lost his life one week before the armistice in 1918. On our Road of Remembrance in 2018, we visited many sites of significance - #LestWeForget #OTD #CWGC
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Sergeant Henry Alfred Baxter RAFVR 463 (RAAF) Squadron, died this day in 1944 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
Captain Frank Harold Bayliss, Devonshire Regt. died this day in 1946 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
Staff Nurse Ida Durant Hannaford Q A I M N S, died this day in 1918 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
Final piece of the puzzle, thanks to a local authority. Off now to convince the #CWGC that a soldier who was classed as a deserter needs to be recognised. 20 years service. Awarded MM. Took his own life in 1941. NOT recognised by #CWGC. Needs to be changed and headstone erected.
Private Tafail Muhammad Khan, Pioneer Corps. died this day in 1944 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
Gunner Percy Alfred Cooper, Machine Gun Corps. (Motor) died this day in 1916 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
Private C Nagel, South African Infantry 1st Regt. died this day in 1916 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
Office Cadet Walter Brooks, Royal Artillery died this day in 1943 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
Second Lieutenant Spenser Ernest Edwards, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 4th Bn. died this day in 1917 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
Captain N V Earle, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 2nd Bn. died this day in 1916 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
Private J Doggett Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) 18th Bn. died this day in 1916 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
Able Seaman W F Mair, HMS Excellent Royal Navy, died this day in 1918 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
Lieutenant Colonel William Ernest Chinn, Royal Corps of Signals, died this day 1947 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
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A standard upright Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstone made of light-coloured stone, weathered with green lichen. The top features the circular badge of the Royal Engineers with a crown. The inscription reads: "1881286 SAPPER J. L. GERRARD ROYAL ENGINEERS 12TH FEBRUARY 1940". Below the text is a large engraved Latin cross. The grave is located in a churchyard with green grass and small white flowers (snowdrops) growing at the base.
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Lieutenant Harold Hugh-Hirst 21st Bn. Manchester Regiment, died this day in 1919 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
Sowar Rahim Dad Khan, 34th Prince Albert Victor’s Poona Horse, died this day in 1915 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
2nd Lieutenant John Percy Dalzell Clarke, Royal Worcestershire Regiment, died this day in 1915 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
Sister Viera Venetia Spedding Q A I M N S, died this day in 1940 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
Major T Haggerston, RAF Air Ministry, died this day in 1919 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
Driver Edmund Rolls, Royal Army Service Corps, died this day in 1944 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO
2nd Lieutenant Wayne Hart Moore, RAF, died 17th February 1919 and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, #Woking, Surrey. Lest we forget. #CWGC #wargraves #EOHO