Terry Denham Posted 24 December , 2003 Share Posted 24 December , 2003 Tomorrow the Forum will probably have the least number of visits for any day throughout the year - understandably so. However, one man will be here all day quietly sitting at the top of each page. He was not fraternising in No Man's Land all those years ago or enjoying his rum ration as he was busy losing his life elsewhere. If you can spare a minute between the turkey and mince pies tomorrow, please logon just to remember him for a few seconds. If you can't (especially those with small kids!) just spare a thought for him at some point. Have a great day tomorrow whether you are celebrating Christmas or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hill 60 Posted 24 December , 2003 Share Posted 24 December , 2003 Terry - I'll be logging-on in the morning and the first toast of the day in my house will be to the man at the top of the page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 24 December , 2003 Share Posted 24 December , 2003 There are some people who I never forget, doesn't matter what day they lost their lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nshighlander Posted 24 December , 2003 Share Posted 24 December , 2003 I`ll be logging on tomorrow also. Cheers Merry Xmas Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 24 December , 2003 Share Posted 24 December , 2003 Despite chaos from the kids (no doubt!) I'll be logging on as well; I always think of my Uncle Dan at Christmas; he spent the one for 1914 at Plugstreet (my avatar is one of his mates who was there with him at that time), the one for 1915 at Gallipoli, the one for 1916 at Sailly-Saillesel on the Somme, the one for 1917 recovering from being gassed at Bourlon Wood, and the one for 1918 digging spuds in an Agricultural Coy of the Labour Corps. And a generation later, sixty years ago my Dad was spending his first winter in Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 24 December , 2003 Share Posted 24 December , 2003 From SDGW:- 25/12/14 81 25/12/15 125 25/12/16 154 25/12/17 144 25/12/18 24 25/12/19 1 I'll try to log on but, if not, I will remember them. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen White Posted 24 December , 2003 Share Posted 24 December , 2003 I TOO WILL BE LOGGING ON FOR A FEW MINUTES,JUST TO REFLECT,TO REMEMBER ALL THOSE "WE'LL BE HOME BY CHRISTMAS" SOULS,WHO NEVER SAW ANOTHER CHRISTMAS,AFTER THEY LEFT OUR SHORES. STEVEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Evans Posted 24 December , 2003 Share Posted 24 December , 2003 I'm sure that I'll be logging on once or twice amidst the chaos that grandchildren create. I'll be remembering them all. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
182 CEF Posted 24 December , 2003 Share Posted 24 December , 2003 I too will be logging on (if I get have plow snow) Dean Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Shaw Posted 24 December , 2003 Share Posted 24 December , 2003 I will be logging on tommorow, to remember those who have gone before and those who are serving now. Any how If I don't I know there will be at least three pages of new posts to look at on boxing day !!!!. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted 24 December , 2003 Share Posted 24 December , 2003 Add my name to the list of those who will be logging on on Christmas day. Merry Christmas, all. Cheers from Canada, Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevew Posted 24 December , 2003 Share Posted 24 December , 2003 I'll be here tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 24 December , 2003 Share Posted 24 December , 2003 I too will be finding the time tomorrow to log on..............it's the least I can do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bydand Posted 25 December , 2003 Share Posted 25 December , 2003 I too will be logging on tomorrow to pay special respects to the man at the top of the page and to toast my great-uncle who lost his life in the German counter- attack of April 1918. Also to remember all of those past and present who are serving their countries throughout the world.. A merry and safe Christmas to one and all. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Evans Posted 25 December , 2003 Share Posted 25 December , 2003 Taking time-out to remember John William Harrison and all those who gave their lives. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris basey Posted 25 December , 2003 Share Posted 25 December , 2003 43048 Private OWEN ROHAN WATERS 7TH (Service) Battalion Norfolk Regiment who died on Monday 25th December 1916 Aged 25 years One of the last recorded wounded at Hope Street, Arras was Owen Waters. He was taken to 41 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) in the village of Wanquetin. The following is from its diary: 12th December: fall of snow this morning. Remaining (patients) 123 14th December: RE (Royal Engineers) started putting up electric light 16th December: Considerable air activity, one of the Armstrong units hit by a ‘time fuse’ 19th December: very cold day – snow in the afternoon 23rd December: ‘The Bluebirds’ (30th Div) gave concert in the evening 25th December: Xmas day, concert for patients. Admissions 5 inc. 1 officer and 1 wounded. No 43048 Pte Waters O.R. died, sw arm (shrapnel wound – arm). Remaining (patients) 143 He left behind a young wife and a seven-month old son who will be very honoured to know that we have remembered the father he never knew on this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Brown Posted 25 December , 2003 Share Posted 25 December , 2003 Remembering Pte George Harold Harlow, 200393 , 1/5 Btn, NDR, kia 1.7.16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger Posted 25 December , 2003 Share Posted 25 December , 2003 As the sun shines through the window I have a few moments to reflect before the family come along for dinner. I light 3 candles, 1 to all my relations, 1 to the CSM Albert Brown and 1 to those whos life has been cut short by war. We must remember Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnreed Posted 25 December , 2003 Share Posted 25 December , 2003 Remembering 593381 L/Cpl Albert Francis Gains 1/18 Bn London Regiment (London Irish Rifles) K.I.A on Trench Raid on 7th April 1917 commemorated on Menin Gate also remembering his brother A/200268 Rfn Arthur Edward Gains 16 Bn Kings Royal Rifle Corps K.I.A. 12th October 1918 Commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, they paid the ultimate sacrifice. Never Forgotten. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Bulloch Posted 25 December , 2003 Share Posted 25 December , 2003 I will be thinking of the men that gave there lives on this special of special days, but also all of the soldiers who paid the ultimate price for the freedom that sadly a lot of people take for granted, and I ask that we all spare a moments thought for all our soldiers serving in far off lands. I will lift a glass and say a quiet thank you. Best of the Season Rob. B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnreed Posted 25 December , 2003 Share Posted 25 December , 2003 Remembering 593381 L/Cpl Albert Francis Gains 1/18 Bn London Regiment (London Irish Rifles) K.I.A on Trench Raid on 7th April 1917 commemorated on Menin Gate also remembering his brother A/200268 Rfn Arthur Edward Gains 16 Bn Kings Royal Rifle Corps K.I.A. 12th October 1918 Commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, they paid the ultimate sacrifice. Never Forgotten. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john w. Posted 25 December , 2003 Share Posted 25 December , 2003 As Christmas Day slips away, I have managed to get online at last.... pause for reflection on the day and what it was like nearly 90 years ago.... a shudder goes up my spine and i feel cold for a moment. I raise a glass of whiskey... John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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