Author: Paul Chapman Publisher: Pen and Sword ISBN: 1473850843 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 470
Book Description
This is a comprehensive and highly emotive volume, borne of years of intensive research and many trips to the battlefields of the Great War. It seeks to humanise Tyne Cot cemetery, to offer the reader a chance to engage with the personal stories of the soldiers whose names have been chiseled there in stone. Poignant stories of camaraderie, tragic twists of fate and noble sacrifice have been collated in an attempt to bring home the reality of war and the true extent of its tragic cost. It is hoped that visitors to the battlefields, whether their relatives are listed within or not, will find their experience enriched by having access to this treasure trove of stories.
Author: Paul Chapman Publisher: ISBN: 9781473850835 Category : World War, 1914-1918 Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
This is a comprehensive and highly emotive volume, borne of years of intensive research and many trips to the battlefields of the Great War. It seeks to humanize Tyne Cot cemetery, to offer the reader a chance to engage with the personal stories of the soldiers whose names have been chiseled there in stone. Poignant stories of camaraderie, tragic twists of fate and noble sacrifice have been collated in an attempt to bring home the reality of war and the true extent of its tragic cost. It is hoped that visitors to the battlefields, whether their relatives are listed within or not, will find their experience enriched by having access to this treasure trove of stories.
Author: Martin Nicholson Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781514723395 Category : Languages : en Pages : 46
Book Description
This book is compiled from the records maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission of servicemen and women killed or missing since the start of the First World War in 1914. The first section contains details of the location of the grave in the Tyne Cot Cemetery of the servicemen who were one of five or less of their particular service rank or unit who lost their lives. I have also identified where winners of the Victoria Cross can be found. The second section contains details of the location on the Tyne Cot Memorial of servicemen or women who were one of five or less of their particular service rank or unit who lost their lives. I have also identified where winners of the Victoria Cross can be found. Every life lost as a result of military service is a tragedy for the family and friends of the individual, and this book does not seek to imply that those listed here are any more deserving of memory than those not selected. The book shows the wide range of units from which only a handful, or even a single, life was lost, and also the wide range of ranks where also only a handful, or even a single, holder of that rank is commemorated at Tyne Cot. The CWGC lists 207,702 names of dead and missing service personnel who are remembered at locations in Belgium. Of these just over 38,500 (18.6%) are to be found in the two sites studied in this survey.
Author: Edwin Gibson Publisher: Stationery Office Books (TSO) ISBN: Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 320
Book Description
A comprehensive guide to the cemeteries and memorials of the British soldiers who gave their lives during WWI and WWII, managed by the British government all across Europe.
Book Description
"Passcendaele is a subject which has been repeatedly covered in the form of military analyses and personal accounts. However surprising little has been written about the tens of thousands of men who died in the battle. How was it possible that so many men were killed? How were they buried and how have they been remembered up to the present day at Tyne Cot Cemetery? These two fundamental research questions have resulted in a two part book, which is based on two innovative projects in the area of biographical research: The Passchendaele Archives and the Tyne Cot Cemetery Inventarisian Project.The Passchendaele book represents a unique memorial concept which sets out to restore faces to the names of those killed at Passchendaele." --Publisher website.
Author: Julie Summers Publisher: ISBN: Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 200
Book Description
This lavishly illustrated book marks the 90th anniversary of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which pays tribute to the 1,700,000 men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the two world wars. Charting the development of the magnificent cemeteries and memorials built in 150 countries, Remembered emphasizes the importance of the commission's work not only in commemorating the dead, but also in preserving the sites of some of the most historically significant battles of the twentieth century.
Author: Marcus van der Meulen Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited ISBN: 1445678403 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 156
Book Description
A complete and informed guide to the British Great War memorials on the Western Front. This book is an invaluable historical and practical guide.
Author: Paul Chapman
Author: Paul Chapman
Author: Martin Nicholson
Author: Edwin Gibson
Author: Great Britain. Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Author: Franky Bostyn
Author: Julie Summers
Author: Great Britain. Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Author: Frank Fox
Author: Marcus van der Meulen