I recently remembered that my mum’s Uncle Joe fought in the First World War.
His Brother, Thomas died there. I don’t have a photo of Joe as far as I know. I do need to ask my cousins about this.
Thomas William Craddocks War Grave
| Name | Thomas William Craddock |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Longton, Staffs |
| Residence | Longton, Staffs |
| Death Date | 1 Jul 1916 |
| Death Place | France and Flanders |
| Enlistment Place | Stafford |
| Rank | Private |
| Regiment | North Staffordshire (Prince of Wales’s) Regiment |
| Battalion | 8th Battalion |
| Regimental Number | 12512 |
| Type of Casualty | Died of wounds |
| Theatre of War | Western European Theatre |
| Other Records | Search for ‘Thomas William NorthStaffordshirePrinceofWalessRegiment’ in other WWI collections |
| War Diaries (France, Belgium, Germany) | Search for ‘North Staffordshire (Prince of Wales’s) Regiment P148S116’ in other WWI collections |
| War Diaries (Gallipoli) | Search for ‘North Staffordshire (Prince of Wales’s) Regiment P148S116’ in other WWI collections |
My Dad’s Uncle, Frank Tomlinson (See Photo)
Frank Tomlinson War Grave
PRIVATE FRANK TOMLINSON
Highland Light Infantry
10th/11th Bn.
Died 09 April 1917
Here are a few links.
BBC – Battle of the Somme -German Perspective
Whilst some people still feel animosity towards the German people, I think we have to remember that they too suffered in the war. The ordinary men of Germany were simply doing their duty and following orders.
The BBC site shows the feelings of two men descended from German soldiers of the Great War.
The men are taking part in an Anglo-german-Franco march to commemorate the dead of the Somme
