Hi Everyone As it is Remembrance Sunday I would like to remember Edward James Dobson who lost his life at the age of 29 in March 1918 at Wancourt in France. I have only just been given his information and he was a second cousin of mine from Pirbright, Surrey. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them. Yvonne Hempston (Stonard) Melb. Aust.

Dear Yvonne, Thanks for the reminder of how much we owe to all these men who gave their lives in that awful conflict of World War 1. I would like to remember Abraham Tearoe who had a truly tragic life. Born 07 August 1886 at 4 Berrimans Lane Norwood as one of four children born to Abraham Tearoe and Sarah Shread not much is known about his early life but he was admitted to Barnardos on 31 May 1900 from St Giles. From there he was sent to Canada to a life of virtual slavery. Later, after initially being rejected, he was accepted by the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force in December 1917. He was sent to France where his death is recorded in War Diaries ' DENAIN 27 Rue de Villiers 1.11.18 I other rank killed in action Sapper Teroe'. My son and I discovered where Abraham is buried in France and recently made a pilgrimage to visit his grave. Standing by his graveside in a beautiful small cemetery is something I shall never forget. He was the only Canadian in that cemetery, and it is almost certain that we are the only blood relatives of his ever to visit the grave. It brought tears to the eyes of both of us. Thank you Abraham for your sacrifice. Pauline Taylor Colchester, Britian's first city. -------------------------------------------------- From: " Yvonne Hempston" <beeandwhy@optusnet.com.au> Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2012 11:33 PM To: "Eng-Surrey List" <ENG-SURREY@rootsweb.com> Subject: [SRY] 11 November - Remembrance Day > Hi Everyone > > As it is Remembrance Sunday I would like to remember Edward James Dobson > who lost his life at the age of 29 in March 1918 at Wancourt in France. I > have only just been given his information and he was a second cousin of > mine from Pirbright, Surrey. > > > They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; > Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, > At the going down of the sun and in the morning, > We will remember them. > > Yvonne Hempston (Stonard) > Melb. Aust. > . > *************************************** > Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** > superfluous old messages in replies. > > List Admin can be contacted at: Eng-Surrey-admin@rootsweb.com > . > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-SURREY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message