Lest We Forget

[tonydawe]

Remembering those men and women who served their countries in war, and especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Cpl Walter Dawe, 32nd Bn. AIF (KIA)
Maj Vernon Dawe M.B.E., 9th Div Sigs, 2nd AIF
Lt Col Philip Dawe, 1ATF HQ, Vietnam

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Nice tribute Tony.

Colin

 

[Mark S]

We will remember them.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

I will be at the Toronto cenotaph today and in addition to my Dad's service and general remembrance, I will give thoughts to my two great uncles killed in the Great War. I also always take some time to personally honour the few German citizens who actively resisted Hitler and who for the most part gave up their lives through suicide or execution in squalid conditions after the failure of Stauffenberg's bomb plot.

Colin

 

[ChaosCossack]

As long as we remember, they will always be with us.

 

[billyturnip]

Here is an interesting piece from our local news about the rememberence service for French airmen based near York during WWII.

http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/update/2012-11-11/video-elvington-remembers-fallen-french-airmen/

Roger.

 

[taff edwards]

My brother and I took dad to the cenataph in Abergavenny on Sunday the only one left out of the young men he landed with , a very special day for all , great thread tony

Cheers Chris

 

[Helm]

Had a quiet time thinking of those who didn't get back home today, especially Cpl Mick Ward.... Bugger still owes me a beer as well
Steve

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Had a quiet time thinking of those who didn't get back home today, especially Cpl Mick Ward.... Bugger still owes me a beer as well
Steve

I looked him up. Your post was a success as it made at least one other person aware of him.

Thanks

Colin

 

[Helm]

Thank you Colin that is much appreciated
Steve

 

[taff edwards]

I remember the incident and its outcome , not forgotten , never
Chris

 

[Don]

Really liked the story of the airman who actually repaired Lancasters for the Dambuster Sqd, 617.
He died recently with very little family and no living friends, He was 99 and living in an old folks home home.
The staff from the home put his death in the local newspaper and from there it went to social network and when he was buried today there were 500-600 people at his funeral (church holds 100) including quite a lot from the RAF and his old squadron. He was buried today at 11 AM so as well as respecting this old war hero they had the 2 minutes silence along with him.
Well done to the people at his old folks home!

Don

 

[Jazz]

My brother and I took dad to the cenataph in Abergavenny on Sunday the only one left out of the young men he landed with , a very special day for all , great thread tony View attachment 141727 View attachment 141728

Cheers Chris

Hi Taff, that's a nice rack of medals your Dads wearing. Is that end one a police long service and good conduct medal? I missed out on that one by just one year. Gutted.

 

[billyturnip]

Another good send off planned for an ex- Green Howard,

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/ne...rick_Leach__is_recalled_ahead_of_his_funeral/

Roger.

 

[taff edwards]

Hi Jazz
Yes that is he joined in 1947 , long long time ago
Cheers Chris

 

[Devinoextrad]

Remembering those men and women who served their countries in war, and especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Cpl Walter Dawe, 32nd Bn. AIF (KIA)
Maj Vernon Dawe M.B.E., 9th Div Sigs, 2nd AIF
Lt Col Philip Dawe, 1ATF HQ, Vietnam

RIP :*(