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by PoppyHomewood
Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:17 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Lt. Herbert Croome MC
Replies: 6
Views: 13406

Re: Lt. Herbert Croome MC

Thank you very much.
by PoppyHomewood
Fri Jul 21, 2023 9:54 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Lt. Herbert Croome MC
Replies: 6
Views: 13406

Re: Lt. Herbert Croome MC

Thank you. I appreciate your help.
by PoppyHomewood
Fri Jul 21, 2023 7:29 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Lt. Herbert Croome MC
Replies: 6
Views: 13406

Lt. Herbert Croome MC

He was awarded the Military Cross almost two months after his death on 5-1-1945. The RCA website only says he was awarded it. Is there any way to get details? Thanks.
by PoppyHomewood
Fri Jul 21, 2023 7:17 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Sgt Alfred Norris MM
Replies: 6
Views: 32940

Re: Sgt Alfred Norris MM

Phil wrote:
Fri Jul 21, 2023 12:14 pm
This post would seem to confirm that it was a MM and Bar,

https://cefrg.ca/blog/the-norris-brothe ... great-war/
Sergeant Alfred Norris MM and Bar 438822 born 10 June 1892 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England.
Thank you for your help.
by PoppyHomewood
Fri Jul 21, 2023 7:15 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Sgt Alfred Norris MM
Replies: 6
Views: 32940

Re: Sgt Alfred Norris MM

Temujin wrote:
Fri Jul 21, 2023 4:03 pm
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This is exactly what I wanted. Thanks so much. Such a brave man. I really appreciate your help.
by PoppyHomewood
Thu Jul 20, 2023 7:48 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Sgt Alfred Norris MM
Replies: 6
Views: 32940

Sgt Alfred Norris MM

Is there any other source that would have details on why he was awarded the Military Medal twice, 7-18-1917 and 3-13-1918? His service number is 438822. He died of wounds on 11-4-1918. He served with the 1st Battalion of the Canadian Machine Gun Corps. He is not a relative and the research is for a ...
by PoppyHomewood
Fri Mar 17, 2023 3:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stone at Tyne Cot Cemetery
Replies: 2
Views: 9656

Re: Stone at Tyne Cot Cemetery

Thanks. I looked on the CWGC page but missed that.
by PoppyHomewood
Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stone at Tyne Cot Cemetery
Replies: 2
Views: 9656

Stone at Tyne Cot Cemetery

I have a soldier John Herbert Wilson #820377 who is buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Engraved on the top of his stone is "Believed to be buried in this cemetery". Is this common? I can't find anything online explaining this. Thank you.
by PoppyHomewood
Thu Aug 04, 2022 3:42 pm
Forum: Vietnam War
Topic: Persons from Canada who died in the Vietnam War
Replies: 12
Views: 52472

Re: Persons from Canada who died in the Vietnam War

Thanks so much for posting these men. I found my second Vietnam Fallen Warrior here so he will be in the exhibit next year. Much appreciated.
by PoppyHomewood
Tue Aug 02, 2022 1:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Battalion March music and bugler question.
Replies: 6
Views: 11686

Re: The Battalion March music and bugler question.

Thanks for the information on D Company and his request. I need to hit the minimal archives in Fort Frances to see how one made a living as a Musician there before the First World War. The rest of the documents I have. I have quit counting the number of filing cabinets in my office as I am researchi...