tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post3093420770790901891..comments2024-03-27T15:30:26.426+00:00Comments on Family History Fun: Sepia Saturday 200 - A Stretcher Bearer in the Field ScotSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-47422690579918177892013-11-11T17:20:24.978+00:002013-11-11T17:20:24.978+00:00I hate that such a promising life got squashed lik...I hate that such a promising life got squashed like that prematurely. <br />They all deserved better, but in times of war, nothing is fair. <br />Touching post!! <br />Well done remembering him, <br />especially with Remembrance day today as I read this. <br />:)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-7669954186538780402013-10-29T23:11:08.168+00:002013-10-29T23:11:08.168+00:00It is a wonderful piece of history. Life is tough ...It is a wonderful piece of history. Life is tough and the two men lived at a very bad time in history. Irony that the uncle died so soon after he wrote the letter. I am glad the graves are kept and honored so well.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-19941708197654543062013-10-29T16:09:13.583+00:002013-10-29T16:09:13.583+00:00Thank you to everyone for such wonderful comments ...Thank you to everyone for such wonderful comments on my post. I am pleased that it struck a chord with so many people. It was moving to write and we should never forget what ordinary members of our family had to go through in the two world wars and other conflicts.. . ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-21813173732450545962013-10-29T14:33:44.528+00:002013-10-29T14:33:44.528+00:00A great post and tribute.A great post and tribute.The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-69878735636751250132013-10-29T09:12:19.825+00:002013-10-29T09:12:19.825+00:00I remember reading this one previously. A great c...I remember reading this one previously. A great choice for this week. I think it is terrific to remember the fallen soldiers. My favourite post is about a fallen soldier (but it wasn't a Sepia Saturday post or I would have included it).Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-39445783407148058592013-10-27T21:47:49.653+00:002013-10-27T21:47:49.653+00:00A wonderful tribute to George. His is absolutely ...A wonderful tribute to George. His is absolutely a tragic tale that cannot be told too often Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-70068934304203921212013-10-27T15:44:05.936+00:002013-10-27T15:44:05.936+00:00A good choice for the book Sue. It sums up what Se...A good choice for the book Sue. It sums up what Sepia Saturday is all about.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-74602448488315022682013-10-27T15:33:27.278+00:002013-10-27T15:33:27.278+00:00What a beautiful tribute. It's a great post fo...What a beautiful tribute. It's a great post for Sepia Saturday 200!DougVernXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00755911760606416970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-23596433887929449422013-10-27T10:37:05.846+00:002013-10-27T10:37:05.846+00:00I have been unable to trace the WWI records for my...I have been unable to trace the WWI records for my father and uncles who served throughout the war, They were some of the ones lucky enough to survive. You story and photos are so interesting. We have none to remember them by.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-70423790908836482812013-10-27T01:55:01.811+00:002013-10-27T01:55:01.811+00:00Countless old photos of soldiers from the Great Wa...Countless old photos of soldiers from the Great War have no letters, no clippings, no family even. So your story of George will serve as a memorial to those unknowns too. <br /><br />You might find this book of interest. It has a lot of detail about a soldier's life on the Western front. Sapper Martin: The Secret Great War Diary of Jack Martin, by Albert John MartinMike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-2466050317769047692013-10-26T23:39:34.736+01:002013-10-26T23:39:34.736+01:00My heart weeps for the many young men who lost the...My heart weeps for the many young men who lost their lives in the World Wars. The saddest lines in this whole post, Sue, are these: "Don't I wish that all of us could get home. Wouldn't that be great, lad, there's a good time coming and I hope we shall all be there to join in." I'm so glad you memorialized him with this post.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-44510731484855520322013-10-26T23:21:21.677+01:002013-10-26T23:21:21.677+01:00I ditto what Sean says. If only George could have ...I ditto what Sean says. If only George could have come home and had that good time.<br />Nancy<br />Ladies of the GroveNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-8839359775088946522013-10-26T21:23:18.685+01:002013-10-26T21:23:18.685+01:00How sad. If only it really had been the War to End...How sad. If only it really had been the War to End All Wars...Sean Bentleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02777191262417995366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-13398651536444772142013-10-26T14:17:33.445+01:002013-10-26T14:17:33.445+01:00"There's a good time coming ..." - o..."There's a good time coming ..." - oh those words! Yes, Sue, this is the story worth immortalizing in the book. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-58589738947603137322013-10-26T12:26:04.269+01:002013-10-26T12:26:04.269+01:00I Know Poulton Quite Well...next time I'm the...I Know Poulton Quite Well...next time I'm there ....I Will Make A Point Of Visting The War Memorial & Thinking About George.tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-46114273577110939942013-10-26T09:28:32.914+01:002013-10-26T09:28:32.914+01:00Snap. I too chose to repost a story about WW1.
I c...Snap. I too chose to repost a story about WW1.<br />I can see why you're proud of this one Sue, and I'm sure your family are as well.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-8866187920978905172013-10-25T23:20:36.224+01:002013-10-25T23:20:36.224+01:00I remember this one and it's beautiful embroid...I remember this one and it's beautiful embroidered card. Almost the centenary of the Great War, so many young lives lost!Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-62712303625602714152013-10-25T20:51:18.868+01:002013-10-25T20:51:18.868+01:00You put this post together in a most meaningful wa...You put this post together in a most meaningful way. I had to take a long deep breath when I finished reading it. War is such a waste of life!La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-24988651352870450682013-10-25T20:25:49.246+01:002013-10-25T20:25:49.246+01:00Ah, that's sad. One can only hope they are en...Ah, that's sad. One can only hope they are enjoying that "good time" together for all eternity.Kat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-21668678783629340952013-10-25T15:45:57.231+01:002013-10-25T15:45:57.231+01:00Super post, Susan. His words written before his d...Super post, Susan. His words written before his death were so poignant.<br /><br />DeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10963956577797121886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-21555069315364116102013-10-25T14:21:10.870+01:002013-10-25T14:21:10.870+01:00Ah you are so right, his story is one that is just...Ah you are so right, his story is one that is just as wonderful to read over and over. Excellent choice, a fine collection of photos to show his story as well.21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.com