Note: The Rootsweb Mailing Lists will be shut down on April 6, 2023. (More info)
RootsWeb.com Mailing Lists
Total: 1/1
    1. Re: [YORKSHIRE] In remembrance
    2. My great, grandfather's brother: Name: PONSONBY Initials: Arthur (son of Harry & Harriet PONSONBY of Pontefrat YKS) Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: 120th Bty. 27th Bde. Date of Death: 24/09/1918 Service No: 262720 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. F. 25. Cemetery: LEBUCQUIERE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Maureen And for all others who fought and supported the War effort, incredible ravery one and all Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow etween the crosses, row on row, hat mark our place; and in the sky he larks, still bravely singing, fly carce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago e lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, oved, and were loved, and now we lie n Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: o you from failing hands we throw he torch; be yours to hold it high. f ye break faith with us who die e shall not sleep, though poppies grow n Flanders fields. (Major John McCrae - 3rd May 1915)

    11/10/2009 11:38:01