That is a very touching account of a brave soldier in WW1 it is so sad he is not at rest with his mates.Yes Janice, I wrote to the War Graves Commission, and asked why he was so alone, and why he was where he was., They wrote back, and said that the "Officers", day book , related to a small skirmish, in the road to the little cemetery, and that Prt, Hones was shot and mortally wounded right outside the gates. The Regt was retreating and so left his remains, for the Germans to inter, so it appears they buried him in that place. Because the rules of war were such, that men were buried where they fell, and the larger battle happened, where the main cemetery was located, they would not move him, to be with his mates, sad really!!!
thanks Janice......wondering who made themGets a mention here
birmingham peace medal 1914-1919
A relation living in Kingstanding found a medal showing the Birmingham coat of arms and the words The Great War 1914-1919, Birmingham Peace Celebration... on the reverse side is a figure oF a lady with very large wings the letters on the top of the medal are slightly worn and it looks...birminghamhistory.co.uk
well done thanks Janice wonder what they were made of i have never seen oneSorry misunderstood. The suggestion on the Internet is the Birmingham Mint made them.
thanks Janice i thought they was worth more. any how i own one nowDescription part way down the page.![]()
The Great War 1914-1919.Birmingham Peace Celebrations Medallion& Ribbon..AH2353. | eBay
Pax Victoris on the reverse. The obverse has the Birmingham Coat of Arms, and was made mt the Birmingham Mint.www.ebay.co.uk
It seems a lot of cities did their own version.
agree viv we must remember everyone who gave their lives during any conflict including civiliansRemembering all the men and women lost, never found or unidentified whose stories will never be told.
Viv
I am on the case, been making some enquires today , will advise when I have more information.Do we know if the memorial is still around today?
hopefully it is in the museumDo we know if the memorial is still around today?
Update the memorial was designed by Walter Gilbert and made by H. H. Martyn and Co in their Cheltenham Works.I am on the case, been making some enquires today , will advise when I have more information.
I have (somewhere) a programme and picture of a memorial stone to the fallen of the Coventry Gas workers.