Lest we forget

cjp0349 · 27-04-17, 07:59 PM

As I don't do Facebook or any form of social media for that matter, I would like to use this forum to publicly remember the sacrifice of my maternal Great Grandfather Harry Cunningham, Private 26967, 1st Battalion Kings (Liverpool) Regiment, who was killed in action exactly 100 years ago during the morning of Saturday 28th April 1917 at Oppy Wood, near Arras, France.
He has no known grave but is commemorated on bay 3 of The Arras memorial wall.

'At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them'

vorsprung durch technik · 27-04-17, 08:06 PM

Thats a nice gesture Carl to remember your great great grandfather by.Here's to Harry Cunningham to celebrate his life tomorrow and all those of us whom have lost grandfathers whom missed out on so much especially seeing their families grow up whom they left behind on the battle field. God rest his soul mate.

Colin Aitchison · 27-04-17, 08:39 PM

We will never forget.

Ringmaster · 27-04-17, 09:53 PM

Here, here.

Gmac · 28-04-17, 05:11 AM

RIP Mr Cunningham, we will never forget.

The Duke · 28-04-17, 08:53 AM

lest we forget

F6RTY · 28-04-17, 10:38 PM

I think it's our duty to pass on the sacrifices made by previous generations. War was different 100 years ago, no technology or accurate weapons or body armour. The trenches must have been a living hell. Something that is certainly inconceivable to many today. In those famous words: For your tomorrow's these gave their today.

Alan

Ringmaster · 28-04-17, 10:58 PM

I remember reading in 1995 about a poll commissioned as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of VE Day by a major newspaper (I forget which). Of all those aged under 40 questioned, 5% thought Germany had been one of the allied nations!

I found it a disconcerting result considering all the material that exists out there concerning the World Wars. Goodness knows what that percentage would be now. I don't expect everyone to take an interest in history, but this sort of ignorance can only increase the risk of history repeating itself...

cjp0349 · 29-05-17, 07:41 PM

I would also like to remember my Gt. Gt. Uncle Noah Cunningham Pte.26969 1st Battalion, Kings (Liverpool) Regiment who was KIA 100 years ago in the early hours of Wednesday 30th May 1917 at Arleux-en-Gohelle, only a mile or so from were his older brother Harry had lost his life just over a month previously.
He also has no know grave and is commemorated on bay 3 of the Arras memorial wall and like his brother on The Cenotaph in Leigh, Lancashire

'We will remember them'

cjp0349 · 30-07-17, 04:44 PM

As I think many of you will know tomorrow morning marks the 100th Anniversary of The Third Battle of Ypres or The Battle of Passchendaele as it is more commonly remembered. Best known for the graphic photos of men, animals and machines stuck in the morass of mud that the battlefield became.

My Gt. Gt Uncle Percy Cunningham, the youngest of the 3 Cunningham brothers, celebrated his 21st birthday by going over the top at 0350 in the first wave of the offensive as Private 263006 with the 1/5 Loyal North Lancashire regiment at Wieltje.
After being wounded later on that year Percy returned to the UK and finished the war on home soil earning a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant with 7th Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers.

A bit of a hero of mine died 100 years ago later this week as a result of this battle and I will post details on Friday

Anybody else fancy telling us about relatives that served or were killed in WW1? There's always an interesting story

29-05-17, 07:41 PM	#9
cjp0349 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Lune Valley, North Lancashire Posts: 1,744	Lest We Forget I would also like to remember my Gt. Gt. Uncle Noah Cunningham Pte.26969 1st Battalion, Kings (Liverpool) Regiment who was KIA 100 years ago in the early hours of Wednesday 30th May 1917 at Arleux-en-Gohelle, only a mile or so from were his older brother Harry had lost his life just over a month previously. He also has no know grave and is commemorated on bay 3 of the Arras memorial wall and like his brother on The Cenotaph in Leigh, Lancashire 'We will remember them'

30-07-17, 04:44 PM	#10
cjp0349 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Lune Valley, North Lancashire Posts: 1,744	Third Ypres As I think many of you will know tomorrow morning marks the 100th Anniversary of The Third Battle of Ypres or The Battle of Passchendaele as it is more commonly remembered. Best known for the graphic photos of men, animals and machines stuck in the morass of mud that the battlefield became. My Gt. Gt Uncle Percy Cunningham, the youngest of the 3 Cunningham brothers, celebrated his 21st birthday by going over the top at 0350 in the first wave of the offensive as Private 263006 with the 1/5 Loyal North Lancashire regiment at Wieltje. After being wounded later on that year Percy returned to the UK and finished the war on home soil earning a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant with 7th Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers. A bit of a hero of mine died 100 years ago later this week as a result of this battle and I will post details on Friday Anybody else fancy telling us about relatives that served or were killed in WW1? There's always an interesting story

27-04-17, 08:06 PM	#2
vorsprung durch technik 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Watford. Posts: 7,758	Thats a nice gesture Carl to remember your great great grandfather by.Here's to Harry Cunningham to celebrate his life tomorrow and all those of us whom have lost grandfathers whom missed out on so much especially seeing their families grow up whom they left behind on the battle field. God rest his soul mate.

27-04-17, 08:39 PM	#3
Colin Aitchison Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Back home in Tillicoultry Posts: 1,324	We will never forget.

27-04-17, 09:53 PM	#4
Ringmaster Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,335	Here, here.

28-04-17, 05:11 AM	#5
Gmac Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 686	RIP Mr Cunningham, we will never forget.

28-04-17, 08:53 AM	#6
The Duke Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 154	lest we forget

28-04-17, 10:38 PM	#7
F6RTY Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire Posts: 190	I think it's our duty to pass on the sacrifices made by previous generations. War was different 100 years ago, no technology or accurate weapons or body armour. The trenches must have been a living hell. Something that is certainly inconceivable to many today. In those famous words: For your tomorrow's these gave their today. Alan

28-04-17, 10:58 PM	#8
Ringmaster Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,335	I remember reading in 1995 about a poll commissioned as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of VE Day by a major newspaper (I forget which). Of all those aged under 40 questioned, 5% thought Germany had been one of the allied nations! I found it a disconcerting result considering all the material that exists out there concerning the World Wars. Goodness knows what that percentage would be now. I don't expect everyone to take an interest in history, but this sort of ignorance can only increase the risk of history repeating itself...