My great grandad is remembered on this memorial, Walter Saxton, I am so proud of him. He passed on the first day of the battle of the somme. thank you for sharing, we will never forget
Thank you for the video. My great uncle, George Hicking, is remembered on the Memorial. He died on July 1, 1916 at the age of 23. His military records are at Kew and this includes the correspondence between his father and the WO re when George’s death should be recognized. The WO’s replies to my great grandfather’s enquiries were cold and factual. What a terrible waste of life. May they rest in peace
Thank you honouring the brave men who we lost. One day I will visit the battlefields and find the graves of my two uncles that never came home and I did not have the chance to know. Every Rembrance Sunday I remember them and all the other men who 'gave their tomorrow for our today.'
Iv been to Theipval several times and yes it's difficult to describe the memorial. It is a beautiful monument but I think beautiful is an inappropriate word. The place will leave you with mixed emotions and certainty a tear in your eye and your analogy of.. 'a tough place to be' is perfect. My Grand Uncle William Kane is named on the Theipval memorial. He fought with the 36th Ulster (UVF) and then with the Inniskilling Fusiliers. After months of emails back and forth I was able to receive his replica medals. I will return this year again with my Uncles medals and I will wear them with pride at Theipval and the Menin Gate... God bless our great British Tommy's... 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
My grandfather's name is on the memorial. There is just one photo of him, of which I have a copy. He used to have his army boots especially made as he was only a size 4
Thank you for posting this video -I researched my Ancestry a couple of years back and discovered that a Great Uncle of mine was killed on the 10th November 1916 at the Somme , his body was never recovered and is named on the Thiepval Monument ,his name was Ernest Blay and he was in the Royal Berkshire Regiment 2nd Battalion , very well presented video and thanks again for posting Rob
You are a nice chap to be moved. Respecting those that gave the ultimate sacrifice is an honourable thing to do. Thiepval had the same effect on my family when we visited in the bleak wind as you did. We shall remember them.
It is a shame that so many died who were never able to return to their loved ones. This war, like so many others, was pointless. Because at the end of the day, the loss of life changed nothing and accomplished even less.
My great grandad is remembered on this memorial, Walter Saxton, I am so proud of him. He passed on the first day of the battle of the somme. thank you for sharing, we will never forget
Thank you for the video. My great uncle, George Hicking, is remembered on the Memorial. He died on July 1, 1916 at the age of 23. His military records are at Kew and this includes the correspondence between his father and the WO re when George’s death should be recognized. The WO’s replies to my great grandfather’s enquiries were cold and factual. What a terrible waste of life. May they rest in peace
Thank you honouring the brave men who we lost. One day I will visit the battlefields and find the graves of my two uncles that never came home and I did not have the chance to know. Every Rembrance Sunday I remember them and all the other men who 'gave their tomorrow for our today.'
Thank you - it's a beautiful site
Iv been to Theipval several times and yes it's difficult to describe the memorial. It is a beautiful monument but I think beautiful is an inappropriate word. The place will leave you with mixed emotions and certainty a tear in your eye and your analogy of.. 'a tough place to be' is perfect. My Grand Uncle William Kane is named on the Theipval memorial. He fought with the 36th Ulster (UVF) and then with the Inniskilling Fusiliers. After months of emails back and forth I was able to receive his replica medals. I will return this year again with my Uncles medals and I will wear them with pride at Theipval and the Menin Gate...
God bless our great British Tommy's... 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
My grandfather's name is on the memorial. There is just one photo of him, of which I have a copy. He used to have his army boots especially made as he was only a size 4
My great uncle Harold Robinson is memorialized here as well. His brother Robert was killed in 1917 I think.
Thank you for posting this video -I researched my Ancestry a couple of years back and discovered that a Great Uncle of mine was killed on the 10th November 1916 at the Somme , his body was never recovered and is named on the Thiepval Monument ,his name was Ernest Blay and he was in the Royal Berkshire Regiment 2nd Battalion , very well presented video and thanks again for posting Rob
Thank you for sharing your Great Uncle's story. We will remember them.
I have a Great great uncle on that memorial, William James Wilshaw KIA October 1st 1916 , served with the British 8th Battalion.
We will remember him
@@historyinyourhand1787 thank you 🇬🇧🌺
You are a nice chap to be moved. Respecting those that gave the ultimate sacrifice is an honourable thing to do. Thiepval had the same effect on my family when we visited in the bleak wind as you did. We shall remember them.
Yes it's one of those places where you can feel the weight of it in the air
Thanks Rob. How wretched the loss. God bless, Robert
Great video rob really well presented
Thank you I appreciate that
To think how many young men are left in the fields across France and Belgium perhaps 500k or more allies and Germans, for nothing, absolutely nothing
My wife has one relative there. And 12 more across the battlefields of France and Belgium, as well as off the coast of Chilli.
It is a shame that so many died who were never able to return to their loved ones. This war, like so many others, was pointless. Because at the end of the day, the loss of life changed nothing and accomplished even less.
My great grandfather James Ford Bennett is on there
Struck by the amount of Irish names in thr background
Yes, an awful lot of Irish names on Thiepval