The wreath laying was very emotional. Thank you for letting me and the others join you in this ceremony in honor of your cousin. I will never forget it. Great video once again, really captures what we did and the emotions you felt at the grave.
It was my honor and privilege Chris. Grateful that @SandervkHistory brought us together. What a great surprise you mentioned The Last Post Association and me. Much appreciated. Cu soon and #lestweforget
@@StoriesoftheGreatWar Robert Gallacher, Cameron Highlanders. Hope to visit one day and pay tribute to him as you have to so many. Keep up the good work!
OMG. Crying now! What you're doing matters to me and so many others. Thanks for sharing with us. I've wanted to go to the WWI memorials to honor these men ever since studying The Great War in college, but also reading the literature written by Veterans of the war. It made me feel a personal connection to these young men. I'm getting old and might never make it, but thanks for going in my place. May Private Whitaker and others always be honored for their sacrifice! 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🇨🇦 🇺🇲
I have a similar situation with an ancestor of mine who fought in the civil war. He died at Cold Harbor and was with the 164th New York Infantry which fought on land that is not preserved. I actually went there a couple of days ago right before the 160th anniversary of his death and got to see in person the area he is buried on. Military records show he is buried in a mass grave, and I wish to someday find where he lies. but I'm thankful that kindhearted people like you are able to help me with my struggles of wondering where he could be. Thanks for all you do.
Thank you for this very moving video.. I visit the fields around Ypres many times, cemetaries and memorials. Thousands of soldier's be they German, British, French or Belgians must still lie on those fields, never found, but they will never be forgotten.
Chris, thank you for sharing what had to be a somewhat difficult story. Edward is honored for his sacrifice, truly. I can't help but feel what a waste war is in the end. So many lives not yet lived. Not saying it was not a just war, but it was started because of a handful of fools.
Beautiful. Somewhere around in that region some of my family lay aswell. Since i never researched them, i dont know where exactly but they must lay there somewhere since my whole family line is scattered around luxembourg, france and near Stalingrad.
What an amazing hit of nostalgia. I had the opportunity of a lifetime to visit Ypres and parts of northern France to tour WW1 memorial sites, trenches, and cemeteries with my school. Had an amazing history teacher that would teach us all there was about The Great War. There's a good deal of emotion you feel while touring all these sights. That was over 9 years ago, wish I could do it all again. Thank you for your video :)
Hi, I found your channel while doing research on my two relatives lost in the battle of Passendaele. At the end of May I visited Ypres and coincidentally was at the wreath laying ceremony you attended. (I didn’t make the connection until seeing your photo and remembering seeing someone wearing a blue beret.) I have a video of all the wreath laying that evening, which of course includes yours. You are welcome to have a copy. Thanks
Well, he's my cousin as well. Cousins can be separated by thousands of years and still be cousins. Any two people who have common ancestors are either siblings, niece/nephew and aunt/uncle, or cousins.
Thank you for this kind act.
Nice one, Chris, well done. Very touching
As long as we remember they are still among us
We will remember them.
The wreath laying was very emotional. Thank you for letting me and the others join you in this ceremony in honor of your cousin. I will never forget it.
Great video once again, really captures what we did and the emotions you felt at the grave.
I love the choice you made to lay the wreath to a soldier that may not be named but absolutely never forgotten.
Thanks for sharing Chris. God bless, Rob
It was my honor and privilege Chris. Grateful that @SandervkHistory brought us together. What a great surprise you mentioned The Last Post Association and me. Much appreciated. Cu soon and
#lestweforget
Beautiful. Thank you for doing this. Edward will forever be remembered thanks to you.
Thanks Chris! My great uncle is on theTheipval Memorial. We can never forget.
Visited Thiepval yesterday. A powerful place.
@@StoriesoftheGreatWar Robert Gallacher, Cameron Highlanders. Hope to visit one day and pay tribute to him as you have to so many. Keep up the good work!
OMG. Crying now! What you're doing matters to me and so many others. Thanks for sharing with us. I've wanted to go to the WWI memorials to honor these men ever since studying The Great War in college, but also reading the literature written by Veterans of the war. It made me feel a personal connection to these young men. I'm getting old and might never make it, but thanks for going in my place. May Private Whitaker and others always be honored for their sacrifice! 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🇨🇦 🇺🇲
I have a similar situation with an ancestor of mine who fought in the civil war. He died at Cold Harbor and was with the 164th New York Infantry which fought on land that is not preserved. I actually went there a couple of days ago right before the 160th anniversary of his death and got to see in person the area he is buried on. Military records show he is buried in a mass grave, and I wish to someday find where he lies. but I'm thankful that kindhearted people like you are able to help me with my struggles of wondering where he could be. Thanks for all you do.
Thank you for sharing this experience with us! Rest in Peace to all those who lost their life, and peace to the families that lost their whole world.
Great emotional video!!
Beautiful video
Thank you for this very moving video.. I visit the fields around Ypres many times, cemetaries and memorials. Thousands of soldier's be they German, British, French or Belgians must still lie on those fields, never found, but they will never be forgotten.
They are not forgotten. As long as we pay them our respect & thank them. And learn to question. Do what we must. To live. ♥️
Chris, thank you for sharing what had to be a somewhat difficult story. Edward is honored for his sacrifice, truly. I can't help but feel what a waste war is in the end. So many lives not yet lived. Not saying it was not a just war, but it was started because of a handful of fools.
Mooi wat je doet, bewonderingswaardig en leerzaam.
Beautiful. Somewhere around in that region some of my family lay aswell. Since i never researched them, i dont know where exactly but they must lay there somewhere since my whole family line is scattered around luxembourg, france and near Stalingrad.
Thank you for sharing this story with us. It brought tears to my eyes.
What an amazing hit of nostalgia. I had the opportunity of a lifetime to visit Ypres and parts of northern France to tour WW1 memorial sites, trenches, and cemeteries with my school. Had an amazing history teacher that would teach us all there was about The Great War. There's a good deal of emotion you feel while touring all these sights. That was over 9 years ago, wish I could do it all again. Thank you for your video :)
Hi, I found your channel while doing research on my two relatives lost in the battle of Passendaele. At the end of May I visited Ypres and coincidentally was at the wreath laying ceremony you attended. (I didn’t make the connection until seeing your photo and remembering seeing someone wearing a blue beret.) I have a video of all the wreath laying that evening, which of course includes yours. You are welcome to have a copy. Thanks
Chris’s grandmother’s cousin? I’m curious what the relationship between the two are because WWI was over 100 years ago
Well, he's my cousin as well. Cousins can be separated by thousands of years and still be cousins. Any two people who have common ancestors are either siblings, niece/nephew and aunt/uncle, or cousins.