TODAY WE REMEMBER

Frank Charnley  Killed in Action 29th March 1918.

Commemorated on Old Whittington War Memorials and buried in Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension France.

TODAY WE REMEMBER

John Carlile died 27th March 1918

Commemorated on Old Whittington War Memorial, buried in Cayeux Military Cemetery France

BURIAL SERVICE FOR A SOLDIER OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR

27 March 2018 , 10:00

A burial service will be held in the morning at Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blagny, France, for a soldier of the First World War.

 Further information can be found at
https://www.cwgc.org/learn/news-and-events/events/2018/03/05/14/50/burial-service-for-a-soldier-of-the-first-world-war

Descendants invited to Battle of Amiens centenary commemoration

It was announced yesterday by secretary of State Matt Hancock, that the descendants of those who fought at the Battle of Amiens are invited to apply for tickets to commemorate the centenary of the battle that saw one of the greatest advances of the First World War.

The closing date for the ballot for tickets to attend is 12 noon on 9th April 2018.

The event will be held at Amiens Cathedral France on 8th August 2018 and full details of the event and how to apply for tickets can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/descendants-invited-to-battle-of-amiens-centenary-commemoration

THANK YOU

In the final year of the WW1 centenary, The Royal British Legion is inviting the British public to say ‘Thank You’ to the First World War generation who served, sacrificed and changed our world.

Members of the public from all walks of life can join our movement to express their gratitude to those who gave themselves to the war effort and rebuilt a better nation from its darkest hour.

For more information follow this link 

https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/remembrance/ww1-centenary/thank-you/

We Remember

Below is the list of men who died in March between 1914-1918 and who are listed on Old Whittington War Memorials.

John Smitheman              Died 8 March 1916

John Atkinson                   Died 21 March 1918

William Wood                   Died 23 March 1915

John Carlile                       Died 27 March 1918

Frank Charnley                Died 29 March 1918

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

    That mark our place; and in the sky

    The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

    Loved and were loved, and now we lie,

        In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

    The torch; be yours to hold it high.

    If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

        In Flanders fields. 

John McCrae (1872-1918)