Remembering all those who have given their lives for their country.
1914-1918
Harry Hindley Simpson 1879-1916
Ist Bn Lancashire Fusiliers
Great Uncle Harry
Fatally wounded in the hell that was The Somme. Died 20 August 1916
Double click on photo to read.
1939-1945
Harold Harrison 1911-1942
Royal Air Force
Uncle Harold
Died in the Far East and buried in the Jakarta War Cemetery, Indonesia - so far from home.
They shall not grow old
As we who 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 shall remember them
8 comments:
A touching tribute to two lovely young men who left us too soon. I recieved a package in the mail today from my father's cousin. It contained documents and photos from WW 1, including an account written by her father about seeing his younger brother blown apart, just feet from where he stood (Somme) and the guilt he felt because he was unhurt himself. We can't begin to imagine what they experienced.That young man was my great uncle Ralph, buried at Theipval.
I particularly like the photos - they make these men real.
It is wonderful of you to honor these great men in your blog. It is because of heroes such as these that we have all that we do.
Such a lovely tribute, Rowan.
Kelli
Thank you for remembering. Very moving.
A lovely tribute, Rowan. Lest we forget.
What a lovely tribute Rowan. The pictures make it all so real and personal.
tea
xo
Rowan,
The poem is so simple in it's truth, and for me eases the pain of the loss.
I do like it very much.
rel
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