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A Morris
Joined: 19 May 2010 Posts: 1316 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 4:30 pm Post subject: 97020 Driver J Armet RFA |
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Hi,
I hope this is not considered off topic. The above WW1 soldier was buried in Thourotte Churchyard in France and has recently been exhumed. He will be reburied in Noyon British Cemetery in France. As he is from my hometown of Inverkeithing I would be interested if any members post any info/photos they may come across about this event.
Rgds,
Alex _________________ Remembering my Great Uncle - 963 Private Charles Lockhart 2nd Btn Gordon Highlanders - KIA 29/10/1914 |
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kinnethmont
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 8:45 pm Post subject: 97020 Driver J Armet RFA |
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Being the only burial at Thourotte Churchyard his grave is shown here
http://www.ww1cemeteries.com/ww1cemeteries/ww1cemeteries_ext/thourotte_cc.htm
Alex
Where did the exhumation info come from and do you have the reason for this being carried out?
It is highly unusual for CWGC to do this. If correct, I suspect it must be due to " local " reasons, possibly building work or change within the churchyard. _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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A Morris
Joined: 19 May 2010 Posts: 1316 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 6:05 am Post subject: John Armet |
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Hi Jim,
You are correct, I visited Thourotte last week and because the foundations of the church are in urgent need of repair - John Armet has been exhumed. I contacted the GWCG last week and they confirmed he would be reburied but could not give me details on dates.
Rgds,
Alex _________________ Remembering my Great Uncle - 963 Private Charles Lockhart 2nd Btn Gordon Highlanders - KIA 29/10/1914 |
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kinnethmont
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 4:22 pm Post subject: 97020 Driver J Armet RF |
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Alex
This is a very rare event these days.
I expect the reburial will take place in the next few weeks, with his place of commemoration remaining as Thourotte Churchyard on the Debt of Honour Roll till then.
Name: ARMET, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: "C" Bty. 64th Bde.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 02/08/1916
Service No: 97020
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Margaret Armet, of 22, Church St., Inverkeithing, Fife.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: North-East corner of Church.
Cemetery: THOUROTTE CHURCHYARD _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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kinnethmont
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:34 pm Post subject: 97020 Driver J Armet RF |
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Driver Armet was reburied at Noyon New British Cemetery on 11th May 2011.
His Debt of Honour record was updated today
Name: ARMET, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: "C" Bty. 64th Bde.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 02/08/1916
Service No: 97020
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Margaret Armet, of 22, Church St., Inverkeithing, Fife.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. G. 10
Cemetery: NOYON NEW BRITISH CEMETERY _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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