 Posted Tuesday, June 03, 2008
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7428393.stm
This may contain the remains of up to 400 British & Australian war dead buried after the Battle of Fromelles in 1916.
Interested to think what fellow forumites think, should it be left alone and marked as a war grave or should the remains be re-interred in a known cemetery?
Me, I'm not sure.
Lest we forget
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Posted Wednesday, June 04, 2008
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| I agree...difficult to know what is best. The thoughts I have are maybe move them to a known cemetary as the French are great at building motorways etc. across 'special' sites. At least then they would be safe and honoured as they deserve. RMA
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Posted Thursday, June 05, 2008
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| WW I is not my main area of interest, however I saw the news report on Monday afternoon on my return from the far east, despite other household members wanting to watch repeats of Jermey Kyle. The fight for the remotes were not pretty. I agree that this is a difficult area to think about. However I think that if the bodies can be identified beyond all doubt, then full military honors should be afforded to the dead. Also I understand it these men would have volunteers.
For your tomorrow we gave our today
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Posted Friday, June 06, 2008
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| Tend to agree with RMA. If they were interned in a cemetery this would guarantee them the permanent peace that they deserve. The problem with leaving them where they are is the threat of future transport developments. I am also concerned that with the passing of another couple of generations, the exploits of the soldiers will fade away into history and they will become subject to unsentimental archeological digs. They would be in the marvelous hands of the CWGC. Rest in Peace
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Posted Thursday, July 31, 2008
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| http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7534949.stm To be re-interred in due course, a few days ago I heard that the land owner had "pledged" the ground to the CWGC thus paving the way for the remains to remain in situ. A Leger one-off trip for the re-internment if done en masse? Dependant on timings, I may go over if practical anyway.
Lest we forget
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Posted Friday, August 01, 2008
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| I certainly would support a Leger trip if the brave lads were to be moved and re-interred. It would further acknowledge the ultimate sacrifice in the same way as we have supported the remembrance of the First Day of the Somme and Passchendaele. But let's hope they will be allowed to remain where they are and rest in peace. RMA
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