Walter Kortooms Posted 19 January , 2003 Share Posted 19 January , 2003 Brigadier-General H.C. Rees, 150th Brigade 50th Division, was taken P.O.W. on 27th May 1918 on the Chemin des Dames. The next day Brig.-Gen. Rees met the Kaiser on 28th May 1918 on the Winterberg (Plateau de Californie). In the book “Last of the Ebb” by Sidney Rogerson there are 2 photographs of this “happy” occasion. Brig.-Gen. was repatriated in december 1918. Is there more information about this meeting and where can I find more information about Brig.-Gen. Rees (Regiment, life before and after the war, etc…). Thanks, Walter Kortooms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 19 January , 2003 Share Posted 19 January , 2003 Walter You will find a lot of the information you require in "Bloody Red Tabs" p 183, by Frank Davies and Graham Maddocks, Leo Cooper 1995. ISBN 0 85052 463 6 Terry Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard_Lewis Posted 26 January , 2003 Share Posted 26 January , 2003 Apologies for late reply - been out of the country and am catching up on postings! H.C.Rees left a lengthy accountof his war service at the Imperial War Museum and this can be viewed by visitors. Covers (as I recall) the details of his capture, meeting with the Kaiser etc. and his other service, part of which was with the 38th Welsh Division, hence my interest. Bernard Lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew_jackson Posted 26 January , 2003 Share Posted 26 January , 2003 Walter, You may find this page helpful: http://www.a.jackson.btinternet.co.uk/rees.htm All the best, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Kortooms Posted 27 January , 2003 Author Share Posted 27 January , 2003 Thank you, Terry, Bernard & Andrew! You've all been very helpful. This will make it a lot easier for me. Again, thanks Walter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Orfei Posted 27 January , 2003 Share Posted 27 January , 2003 Walter, If you have the time examine this web-site for your man; www.fairhile.fsbusiness.co.uk/wancourt Regards, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew_jackson Posted 28 January , 2003 Share Posted 28 January , 2003 Interesting page, John. I hope you won't mind me correcting a typo in the address, which should read: http://www.fairmile.fsbusiness.co.uk/wancourt.htm All the best, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Orfei Posted 29 January , 2003 Share Posted 29 January , 2003 Andrew, Not at all, my mistake I really should be wearing my . However, the site in question I found very intriguing. Thank's again. Regards, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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