Hello Ted, I think the cemetery you are after is Heilly Station Cemetery. Have look at this link to the CWGC Web Site for cemetery details and location. http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=27100&mode=1 As to your grandfathers five brothers, sadly [in research] we seem to know more about those who died than those who survived. Before finding if they were conscripted [conscription introduced in January 1916 with the passing of the Military Service Act calling for enlistment of unmarried men between 18 and 41] or enlisted it might be easier [sic] to find what Regiment or Corps they belonged to. That might be my way forward other might, however, have another way. Might be of some help Regards Peter Fellowes ----- Original Message ----- From: "EDWARD SOUTHWICK" <ted.southwick@btinternet.com> To: <GREATWAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 4:41 PM Subject: [GREATWAR] War Cemetaries >I am new to this list, and I wonder if any one can advise me please. Is >there a web site where I can find maps of the location of War Cemeteries? I >am particularly interested in Heely Station Cemetery, I think it is in >France. > My Grand Father was killed in the war, but I have now discovered he had > five brothers who survived, is there any way of finding out line if my > great uncles enlisted or were conscripted? > If any one can help I will be extremely grateful > Ted Southwick > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GREATWAR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Dear Peter, Many thanbks for your help. I am very grateful Ted ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Fellowes" <peter.fellowes@ntlworld.com> To: <greatwar@rootsweb.com>; <GREATWAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 5:43 PM Subject: Re: [GREATWAR] War Cemetaries > Hello Ted, > I think the cemetery you are after is Heilly Station Cemetery. Have look > at > this link to the CWGC Web Site for cemetery details and location. > > http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=27100&mode=1 > > As to your grandfathers five brothers, sadly [in research] we seem to know > more about those who died than those who survived. Before finding if they > were conscripted [conscription introduced in January 1916 with the passing > of the Military Service Act calling for enlistment of unmarried men > between > 18 and 41] or enlisted it might be easier [sic] to find what Regiment or > Corps they belonged to. That might be my way forward other might, however, > have another way. > > Might be of some help > Regards > Peter Fellowes > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "EDWARD SOUTHWICK" <ted.southwick@btinternet.com> > To: <GREATWAR-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 4:41 PM > Subject: [GREATWAR] War Cemetaries > > >>I am new to this list, and I wonder if any one can advise me please. Is >>there a web site where I can find maps of the location of War Cemeteries? >>I >>am particularly interested in Heely Station Cemetery, I think it is in >>France. >> My Grand Father was killed in the war, but I have now discovered he had >> five brothers who survived, is there any way of finding out line if my >> great uncles enlisted or were conscripted? >> If any one can help I will be extremely grateful >> Ted Southwick >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GREATWAR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GREATWAR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.15/579 - Release Date: > 07/12/2006 13:31 > >
As a further contribution to this discussion I have asked my Sat-Nav supplier to include War Cemeteries as standard points of interest. It would be quite useful however if the CWGC could add location data to their cemeteries website that would enable one to navigate to the cemetery - just lat/long might be all that is needed. - Any support for the idea? Regards John -- John Chapman
Absolutely! Having driven lost through many a field, I would love to see somewhere with more precise directions. We have them for Belgium at http://www.wo1.be/ : choose English, then detailed search, then cemeteries. Can anybody start one for France?Please?? Peter