Online Remembrance Book
A place to pay respect and to remember loved ones, friends or family who have been lost in times of conflict. To leave a message here, simply fill in this pop-up form.
Jean says: "Their names liveth forever."
Kathryn of Pontnewynydd says
"I would like to remember my grandfather. His name was Ivor Griffiths and he was killed on 02 October 1944 and is buried at Forli cemetery, Italy. "This small amount of information has only recently been discovered by my father and of course our family as a whole. The only other references we have to work with are that my great grandparent's names were James and Esther and that they were possibly from Morriston." "We are now in very proud possession of my grandfather's medals and although we have never met him, nor even seen a photo of him, our thanks go out to brave men such as himself and to all those willing to forsake their precious lives for ours.
My son and his decendants will be just as honoured to care for those medals in his memory. Does anyone know, or know of someone, who served with Pte Ivor Griffiths of the 1st Bat. Welch Regiment?"
Jeff of Bargoed says:
"I'd just like to remember Lewis John Morgan, pte, 10th battalion South Wales Borderers who died in October 1918, a few weeks before the end of the war"
Kathrin of Pontypool says:
"I would like to extend a deepest sympathy to all those who lost them whether they are old or young. I would also like to say well done to those who read at our armistice assembly."
Melanie Best of Upper Cwmtwrch remembers:
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David George from Pantteg Ystalyfera was my great grandfather who died in the First World War. He is buried in Belgium and one day I will visit his grave to tell him his essence still lives on in his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and his great great grandchildren. Wish we could have known you."
Matthew & Stuart Morris of Swansea/Herne Bay have this to say:
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We wish to remember our Great Uncle - Bombadier George Hamer - 9th Coast Regt. Royal Artillery - born 1915 in Rhos, Swansea & who died as a Japanese POW, November 1943, in Thailand. We thank him & all of those who sacrificed their lives, so that we could have a life of peace."
Steve from Southend on Sea says:
"Remembrance Sunday is an opportunity for the whole nation to honour the sacrifice of the fallen and the memory of those who were wounded ."
"Soldiers,Sailors and Airmen,volunteers and enlisted men and the conscientious objectors and Quakers who died whilst stretcher-bearing.""The "Pals" brigades,the Anzacs,the Empire forces who came to Europe to do their duty, all should be remembered and their memory treasured. Let us also remember the Dead Allied forces, may God be merciful upon those Souls lost to us, the living, by War and acts of Terrorism."
Stephanie of Swansea says:
"It is hard to know what to say to remark about those who have lost their lives at war. May lessons be learnt and may we be prepared to always remember what those brave men and women did for us and our freedom."
Chloe from Arundel says:
"I know you all died,
Lives were traded for mine,
All unfair,
You shouldn't have died.
But we'll remember you. You're heroes in everyone's eyes. Including mine.
Richard Williams of Ebbw Vale is searching for information on his late father's squadron:
"His name was Sgt. Kenneth John Williams of 67 Squadron. They served in India and Burma for most of WW2. I have tried but to no avail. I would like to trace any surviving members with regards to any memories they may have of him, especially ground crew of which he was one. He passed away in 1994."
Don of Sharpsburg USA remembers his days during the war:
"Remembering two chaps who visited me at C. Co 8th. cav. regt. Ist. cav. div. names are gone from my memory, but they were with the 27th. or 29th. fusaliers. Great men and great fighters. I am proud to have known them. Sgt. Summers Georgia, USA."
Brian of Edenbridge in Kent remembers his mother:
"Joan Audrey Miles (my mother) died on 24 January 2003 following a long illness. She was a member of the ATS and served with No. 5 Signals attached to SHAFE HQ. Joan was one of a group of the first women service personal to enter France five days after D-Day, with General Eisenhower's HQ. Joan was a founder member of the Taunton Branch (90) Normandy Veterans Association, and attended many rememberance parades during the 50th Anniversary of the D-Day landings. Any friends or old comrades of Joan can her son (Brian) at: starivuk@eurobell.co.uk."
Steve of Offenau, Germany, sent us this,
"In memory of the officers and men of the 50th Royal Tank Regiment who "Feared Naught" and subsequently gave their lives, 1939-1945."
George of Antwerp in Belgium says,
"We cannot avoid remembering those who died for our freedom, even at the beginning of World War I, the war to end all wars...Even a small group of three solitary Commonwealth War Graves from that period in the same cemetery as my mother-in-law are covered in flowers, compared to which our poppy crosses look timid by comparison."
James of Ontario Canada wishes to remember his uncle Arthur G. Hamilton who is buried in Drummond Cemetery France:
"I don't want to forget this person who died a long time ago but thank him from the bottom of my heart and look at those old forgotten lonely photos of him, which show his - by today's standards - old fashioned military uniform of the proud British Empire that he respected and served to the best of his ability, as my grandfather had done."
Sue of Cornwall would like to remember her uncle:
"I would love you to mention my lovely uncle Sgt. Bill Clift (military medal and burma star). My uncle was a brave and courageous man who fought for his country. He was taken prisoner by the Japenese three times, tourtured terribly and suffered all his life from wounds received at the battle of Pagoda Hill. Bill died in 1982 but I remember him every day and I have set up a website to help all remaining Chindit soldiers left alive to have a better life."
Gareth of Caldicot says:
"For those who are still with us and and your fallen comrades. Thank you, we all owe you so much. I can only apologise for those who do not appreciate what you all have seen and done. Once again thank you and God bless."
Stephen of Leicester wishes to remember his grandfather, who fought in the Second World War.
"Thanks Grandad and thank you to every soldier who gave their life for mine."
Lionel of Tring wishes to remember someone who served in the Merchant Navy.
"Second Engineer, Kenneth Ham. Killed WWII on convoy between Halifax, Canada and Liverpool - the forgotten service."
Martin of Whitchurch wishes to remember his father.
"I'd like to remember my dad Peter Donald Mills who was a commander in the Royal Tank Regiment and fought in WWII. Peter died last November aged 77 years, a proud man, a loving husband, and father. He is sadly missed by his family in Wales and Florida USA. Thanks dad and all your comrades for fighting for all of us, love and miss you always from your son Martin"
David of Baden, USA wishes to remember his late uncle, Glyn Morgan, who served on HMS Illustrious during the Second World War.
"On my last visit to Wales, he gave me his belt buckle he wore during his service with it's Welsh insigna on it. I will always cherish this token. He is no longer with us, and he was quite the proud and loyal Welshman. Thank you for fighting for us all, Cymru Am Byth, dear Uncle."
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