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I am planning to visit the Devonshire Cemetery in Mametz in the Somme region of France next month, as I believe my great uncle Albert is buried there. If anyone else has relatives buried in this or other nearby war grave cemeteries and would like a photo of their relative's grave please leave details here (name and which cemetery) and I'll do my best. You can search for your relatives at www(.)cwgc(.)org ---------------------------------------------------------------------UPDATE - 07/09/05 ------------------------------------------ Based on the requests so far, I will visit the cemeteries of MAMETZ, THIEPVAL, DELVILLE WOOD, HEDAUVILLE and BÉCOURT. Therefore any new requests for these cemeteries only please.

Helen, thankyou for the lovely offer. My gt grandfather OLIVER RIMMER is commemorated at Thiepval. He was an 'Accrington Pal' and died on the first day. I will find his details and update the message, cheers, Joan UPDATE. Oliver Rimmer KIA 1st July 1916 age 36. Cpl. O. Rimmer 15397 commemorated at Thiepval, Sierre. 11th East Lancs Regt. I would really appreciate a digital image if possible. Many thanks, Joan

Hi Helen, My grandads brother is also commemorated at Thiepval. His name is JAMES ALFRED CARTLIDGE, Duke of Wellington (west riding regiment), service no: 3/12638, date of death: 6/8/1916, grave/memorial ref: pier and face 6A and 6B. I would be really grateful if you could take a picture of his memorial. Thankyou very much for your offer. Tracey

Me again Helen! I don't know if these are anywhere near the area you are visiting so it doesn't matter if they aren't. Longuenesse Souvenir Cemetery (st omer), FRED WILCOCK, service no: 32102, grave/memorial no: V. C. 29. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, JOHN EDWARD WILCOCK, service no: 34045, grave memorial no: IV. D. 9. Abbeville Communal Cemetery, HAROLD WILCOCK, service no:59915, grave/memorial no: IV. J. 3 Browns Copse Cemetery, Roeux, WILLIE VICTOR GREENWOOD, service no:24939, grave/memorial no: II A 16 Thankyou for your time. Tracey x

Helen how nice of you to offer to do this, I,d appreciate a photo of my Grandfathers. I know his name is on the Thiepval Memorium,Details as follows Alexander Main Age 35 Killed Saturday 1st July 1916, Somme France.Ref No, Pier & Face 10B11B12B. I dont believe there is an actual grave. If you can mange this I await your confirmation. Many thank's. Dolly.

Joan / Tracey / Dolly - Thiepval is now on my list - it is only 5 miles from Mametz and there are 3 of you wanting that one. Annie - Delville Wood is also no problem - Longueval is 4 miles from Mametz Tracey - the other 4 cemeteries you mention are in a different part of France, so I probably won't be able to get to them this time as we are only going to the Somme for the day, but I'll keep a note of them and might get across to the Pas-de-Calais in the new year. Any more? Helen

Hello Helen, My Grandfather Walter Knight is also buried in Thiepval. I would be extremly greatful if you could take a photograph. His details are:- Private Walter Knight 20055 12th Bn Gloucestershire Regiment Killed 3rd September 1916. Location. Pier and Face 5A and 5B. Thanking you in advance. Regards Bill Vowles.

Hello Helen, My Grandfather Walter Knight is also buried in Thiepval. I would be extremly greatful if you could take a photograph. His details are:- Private Walter Knight 20055 12th Bn Gloucestershire Regiment Killed 3rd September 1916. Location. Pier and Face 5A and 5B. Thanking you in advance. Regards Bill Vowles.

No problem, William Looks like Thiepval is pretty popular! Helen

what a kind a generous offer many thanks you must have a heart of gold. my great grandfather is burried at deville wood cemetery in longueval NAME- HENRY THOMAS TUDOR RANK- PRIVATE NUMBER- 8661 DIED- 31-08-1916 GRAVE/MEMORIAL REF- III.I.5 hope this is enough info please email if you need anymore a digital photo would be lovely. REGIMENT - NORTH STAFFS REGIMENT

Johnathon - Another request for Thiepval added to my list. I am afraid Armentières is not near where I am going so that one will have to wait until next year. Darren - Delville Wood is on my list of cemeteries to visit so no problem doing that one. Helen

My Grandfather is buried at Hedauville Communal Cemetery Extension Somme......... I dont know if this is near to where you are going, if it is I would love to have a photo of his grave . his details are Sapper Frank Gimber 207971, 258th Field coy., Royal Engineers died on the 1st may 1918....many thanks for this offer if you need any more details please let me know.....

Wavyone - YES, I can do Hedauville so I'll add you to the list! Helen

Helen, This offer is a fantastic jesture. You are offering what most folks would love to have, but realisically know they probably never would have had - without your offer. Please accept a huge hug from me. You deserve all the thanks you receive for this. I think this is possibly the best offer of a 'lookup' I have personally seen on these boards. (No disrespect to anyone else). I know that I will never be able to visit the memorials of my 3 Ancestors who were killed in WW1 ... but I am so happy for the people on here that you are offering to help. All the very best. Elaine :-)

If you don't already have too many, I have one in Thiepval too and would really appreciate a pic! He is John Little Sharp (private Northumberland Fusiliers 14th Bn.) died 14/7/16 service no. 18/1744 grave + mem ref :pier +face 10B, 11B + 12 B. Thiepval memorial, Somme. This is such a kind offer, have a good trip and hope you find what you are looking for! deborah

Dancer - it is a small price to pay in return for all the help other people have given me. The way I see things is that it is just a matter of everyone being willing to share whatever 'lookups' are easy for them and as I live 'on the continent' a day-trip to France to take photos of war graves/memorials is something I can offer. Where are your three relatives buried/commemorated? Can I help with any of them? Helen

Deborah - will do you a photo too while I'm at Thiepval. Helen

Helen Firstly thank you for your kind offer. I understand you have now decided to go to Theivpal and I would be grateful if you could look up the following member of my family who is mentioned on the memorial, his details are: THROWER, FRED - Lincolnshire Reg, 2nd Bat No. 40186 Location: Thievpal Memorial - Pier and Face 1 C Date of Death: 16/11/1916 On a note the Thievpal Memorial is huge contains the name of 72,000 men whose bodies were never found - so I am not sure how easy it will be for you to obtain photographs of the names. Attached below is a link, which should you find people, where they have indicated which Pier and Face (remove the brackets). Hope it helps http://www(.)cwgc(.)org/cwgcinternet/cemetery_plans(.)aspx?cemetery=80800&mode=1 Kind regards Sue

Susan - another one for Thiepval added to the list. I realise that Thiepval is huge - but I will do my best to locate and photograph the individual names people have asked for. Mhairi - please post the details of your relative and I will see what I can do. We are only going to France for the day, but if time allows I will do my best to get to your cemetery too. Helen

Sue - Bécourt is very near to Mametz so I can do that one for you no probs. Mhairi -I'll do my best, but depends on how much time I have, otherwise might be able to get to this one in the new year with the other Pas-de-Calais cemeteries. Helen