ARMAGH Posted 12 April , 2009 Share Posted 12 April , 2009 for those interested in the Geat War. A very interesting book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Filsell Posted 14 April , 2009 Share Posted 14 April , 2009 Armagh Publisher, price, ISBN please. Very best regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Banning Posted 14 April , 2009 Share Posted 14 April , 2009 Why not try Google? I did and found this and this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Filsell Posted 15 April , 2009 Share Posted 15 April , 2009 Many thanks, most helpful Best regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMAGH Posted 16 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 16 August , 2009 On a recent visit to Le-Catelet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMAGH Posted 16 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 16 August , 2009 For those who have read the story about Robert Digby,Thomas Donohoe,David Martin and William Thorpe. Shot at Dawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bruce Posted 16 August , 2009 Share Posted 16 August , 2009 I've got to ask.....four names.....three graves......why? Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMAGH Posted 16 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 16 August , 2009 Three Graves at the front of the Cemetery,T.Donohoe,D.Martin and W.Thorpe in the CWGC graves, Robert Digby is at the rear of the photo, (you can just make out the CWGC head stone) if you have read his story you will know that he was buried away from his comrades, recently Robert was shifted from the side of the graveyard to where he is now, also Pte R.Russell 2nd Bn Munster Fusiliers died 04/10/1918 was also also laid to rest in this graveyard. I have no information on this grave. Yours Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMAGH Posted 16 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 16 August , 2009 Casualty Details Name: DONOHOE, THOMAS Initials: T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Fusiliers Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 27/05/1916 Service No: 8537 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. Cemetery: LE CATELET CHURCHYARD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMAGH Posted 16 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 16 August , 2009 Casualty Details Name: MARTIN, DAVID Initials: D Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Fusiliers Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 27/05/1916 Service No: 7636 Additional information: Husband of Mary Martin of 2 Athens Street, Woodstock Road, Belfast. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 3. Cemetery: LE CATELET CHURCHYARD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMAGH Posted 16 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 16 August , 2009 THORPE, WILLIAM Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 27/05/1916 Service No: 8561 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 1. Cemetery: LE CATELET CHURCHYARD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMAGH Posted 16 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 16 August , 2009 I have been informed that Robert was recently moved to this grave, from the side of the grave yard, where he was originally buried. DIGBY, ROBERT Initials: R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Hampshire Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 31 Date of Death: 30/05/1916 Service No: 9368 Additional information: Son of Robert and Ellen Digby, of "Beechcroft", Beaumont Rd., Totton, Hants. Born at Northwich, Cheshire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 4. Cemetery: LE CATELET CHURCHYARD I have also been informed that Pte Russell was recently buried in this Graveyard, I have no further details on this soldier. RUSSELL Initials: P Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 31 Date of Death: 04/10/1918 Service No: 5755 Additional information: Son of Martin and Annie Russell, of Dunlickey Rd., Kilkee, Co. Clare. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. Cemetery: LE CATELET CHURCHYARD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMAGH Posted 16 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 16 August , 2009 Cemetery: LE CATELET CHURCHYARD Country: France Locality: Aisne Location Information: Le Catelet is a commune 21 kilometres south of Cambrai and 18 kilometres north of St Quentin - it is just between Cambrai and St Quentin. The Churchyard is beside the church on the main road (N44) in the centre of the village. 2 Commonwealth war graves are located in the rear centre of the churchyard, with the other 3 Commonwealth war graves being at the front of the churchyard. Historical Information: Le Catelet Churchyard contains the graves of four soldiers from the United Kingdom, buried by the enemy in May, 1916, and a special memorial to another buried here in October, 1918. No. of Identified Casualties: 5 This figure includes Foreign and Non-World War graves in CWGC care Home | Site Map | Contact Us | Useful Links | Debt of Honour | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Credits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur J Posted 21 August , 2009 Share Posted 21 August , 2009 Armagh Publisher, price, ISBN please. Very best regards David For Davids benefit this was a publication by the Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum, full listing as below Angels and Heroes: The Story of a Machine Gunner with the Royal Irish Fusiliers August 1914 to April 1915 by Hugh Wilson, Amanda Moreno, David Truesdale, Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum Staff ISBN 0954838300 / 9780954838300 / 0-9548383-0-0 Publisher Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum Ignore the Amazon link as they do not have access to the book, as it is only on sale via the museum, contact by phone 028 3752 2911, or email Email: fusiliersmuseum@aol.com Price is £12.99 plus p&p. Musuem will advise how much p&p is when you order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur J Posted 21 August , 2009 Share Posted 21 August , 2009 I've got to ask.....four names.....three graves......why? Bruce They were not all shot at the same time, three shot at same time, then the fourth, but that does not explain why Digby is buried in a separate plot, as can be seen in Joe's photograph there appears to have been sufficient space. Interestingly another soldier (Pte Russell of the Royal Munster Fusiliers) was buried in the cemetery in 1918 but his grave was subsequently lost - his grave is inscribed "Known to be buried in this cemetery". For what ever reason CWGC placed the head stone beside Digby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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