They would never have dreamed we would remember them. R.I.P. Edna n' Ken ~ Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ali Hargreaves" <skylar@tiscali.co.uk> To: <HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 5:25 PM Subject: [Ham] Lest We Forget - My Tribute.... Allow me to make my personal tribute to the following Hampshire men - all of whom have a place in my family tree - 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.......... 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 ==== HAMPSHIRE Mailing List ==== Genealogy is contagious and you don't have to sneeze to pass it on