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To: Clive

A great uncle of mine died in Flanders in 1916 while serving in the British Army as a young Irishman from Dublin.


12 posted on 11/11/2014 4:45:31 AM PST by Rockingham
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To: Rockingham

There is a poppy “planted” for him at the Tower of London


16 posted on 11/11/2014 5:09:37 AM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: Rockingham

My grandfather served as a medic in France during WWI. I try to pass this on to my kids. Their sacrifice should not be forgotten, it must be be passed on and remembered.


20 posted on 11/11/2014 5:27:30 AM PST by phormer phrog phlyer
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