United Arab Emirates

Discussion in 'World War 2' started by clivetemple, Jan 28, 2010.

  1. clivetemple

    clivetemple New Member

  2. Kitty

    Kitty New Member

    That is wonderful to see. Thank you for letting us know Clive.
     
  3. clivetemple

    clivetemple New Member

  4. Dave Barlow

    Dave Barlow Member

    The article lists his tomb as being on the same spot and him being the only Commonwealth casualty in the UAE - yet the CWGC lists him on the Alamein memorial.

    If his burial site is known, should he have a CWGC headstone and have that listed on CWGC??
     
  5. clivetemple

    clivetemple New Member

    The chap that did the research is a friend of mine, I'll ask him.
     
  6. Kitty

    Kitty New Member

    that is an interesting connundrum. Surely he should have a CWGC stone?
     
  7. clivetemple

    clivetemple New Member

    Just got a few more details from my pal. Billy's grave was washed away many years ago in a storm. The memorial is as close to the original grave as can be ascertained but high enough from the flood level to ensure the same thing doesn't happen again. Nice story and I'm very proud my friend has worked on this.
     

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