On this Armistice Day - 11 November 2006, please allow me to make my personal tribute to the following Hampshire men - all of whom have a place in my family tree - and who gave their lives during the Great War - and to who I owe so much. Sergeant Francis G GARLAND – Royal Garrison Artillery – died at Ypres, 22 Mar 1917, aged 29 Son of William Henry GARLAND and Alice Sarah (nee CRABB) of Norman Road, Freemantle, Southampton Brothers: Private Albert H GARLAND – Hampshire Regt – died at Gallipoli, 29 Apr 1915, aged 33 Gunner Frederick H GARLAND – Royal Garrison Artillery – died 16 Sep 1916, aged 22 Gunner Robert H GARLAND – Royal Marine Artillery – died 28 Sep 1918, aged 17 All sons of Henry Bown GARLAND and Kate SILLENCE of Michelmersh Private Edward J DIDYMUS – Middlesex Regt - died in France, 12 Apr 1918, aged 32 Son of Edward John DIDYMUS and Elizabeth Fabian (nee HEWETT) of Portsea and Southsea L/Cpl Henry C SHARP - Hampshire Regt - died in France, 23 Oct 1916, aged 25 Son of William SHARP and Susan (nee EARWAKER) of Netley/Hedge End Brothers: Gnr Frederick C ANDREWS - Royal Marine Artillery - died 31 May 1916, aged 35 Gnr Thomas E ANDREWS - Royal Field Artillery - died 18 Feb 1915, aged 20 Both sons of William F ANDREWS and Jane (nee SHARP) of Bishops Waltham All unknown to me, but often remembered and never forgotten. I will be wearing my RED POPPY with pride. Alison HARGREAVES, Swindon, UK -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.0/167 - Release Date: 11/11/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.2/528 - Release Date: 10/11/2006