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422964 Spr. W. S. Anthony

1st Siege Co.,

Royal Anglesey R.E.

B.E.F., FRANCE

Sunday

19  : 1 : 19

                     Dear Mother

                              This is Sunday evening in our

billet, and I am writing to tll you of the

successful outing to Flesquieres which Ebbie

Steel and I had ths afternoon. During

the week I got one of our joiner chaps

to make a wooden cross for Angus's grave,

and another chap kindly painted it white,

and lettered it neatly in black. So with

this, Ebbie and I set out today for Flesquieres.

He had his motor car, which he had no

difficulty in obtaining for the journey.

Ebbie is a fine driver, and knows the

roads well, se we soon reached out

destination. On entering the Cemetery, I

was agreeably surprised to find the little

place all tidied up. Since my first visit

on New Year's Day, footpaths had been

made, and borders of green turf put


 ... Right side

round the graves. There was also a cross

on every British grave, and, sure enough,

there was Angus's - at the end of a row,

next the footpath - 307160 Pte. A. S. Anthony,

and next to him, Pte. Helens, also of the

Tank Corps. I expect this will be the

chum who fell at the same time. The cross

on the grave was the usual small one of

military pattern, so we superseded it by

the beautiful white one which I had brought

(There are quite a number of specially - erected

crosses in the cemetery, apparently put there

by friends or chums of the fallen soldiers).

    The white cross, and the border of green

turf, made the grave look beautiful - a

real, quiet, resting place. On the cross are

the word "In memory of Pte. Angus S. Anthony

Tank Corps, killed in action, Sept. 27, 1918,

aged 29 years." In pencil I wrote on

the back: "Visited by his brother, Spr. W. S.

Anthony, R.E., 19/1/19" so that the cemetery

people would know who put the cross there.

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422964 Spr. W. S. Anthony

1st Siege Co.,

Royal Anglesey R.E.

B.E.F., FRANCE

Sunday

19  : 1 : 19

                     Dear Mother

                              This is Sunday evening in our

billet, and I am writing to tll you of the

successful outing to Flesquieres which Ebbie

Steel and I had ths afternoon. During

the week I got one of our joiner chaps

to make a wooden cross for Angus's grave,

and another chap kindly painted it white,

and lettered it neatly in black. So with

this, Ebbie and I set out today for Flesquieres.

He had his motor car, which he had no

difficulty in obtaining for the journey.

Ebbie is a fine driver, and knows the

roads well, se we soon reached out

destination. On entering the Cemetery, I

was agreeably surprised to find the little

place all tidied up. Since my first visit

on New Year's Day, footpaths had been

made, and borders of green turf put


 ... Right side

round the graves. There was also a cross

on every British grave, and, sure enough,

there was Angus's - at the end of a row,

next the footpath - 307160 Pte. A. S. Anthony,

and next to him, Pte. Helens, also of the

Tank Corps. I expect this will be the

chum who fell at the same time. The cross

on the grave was the usual small one of

military pattern, so we superseded it by

the beautiful white one which I had brought

(There are quite a number of specially - erected

crosses in the cemetery, apparently put there

by friends or chums of the fallen soldiers).

    The white cross, and the border of green

turf, made the grave look beautiful - a

real, quiet, resting place. On the cross are

the word "In memory of Pte. Angus S. Anthony

Tank Corps, killed in action, Sept. 27, 1918,

aged 29 years." In pencil I wrote on

the back: "Visited by his brother, Spr. W. S.

Anthony, R.E., 19/1/19" so that the cemetery

people would know who put the cross there.


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  • March 4, 2018 15:50:30 Stella Watkin

     ... Left side

    422964 Spr. W. S. Anthony

    1st Siege Co.,

    Royal Anglesey R.E.

    B.E.F., FRANCE

    Sunday

    19  : 1 : 19

                         Dear Mother

                                  This is Sunday evening in our

    billet, and I am writing to tll you of the

    successful outing to Flesquieres which Ebbie

    Steel and I had ths afternoon. During

    the week I got one of our joiner chaps

    to make a wooden cross for Angus's grave,

    and another chap kindly painted it white,

    and lettered it neatly in black. So with

    this, Ebbie and I set out today for Flesquieres.

    He had his motor car, which he had no

    difficulty in obtaining for the journey.

    Ebbie is a fine driver, and knows the

    roads well, se we soon reached out

    destination. On entering the Cemetery, I

    was agreeably surprised to find the little

    place all tidied up. Since my first visit

    on New Year's Day, footpaths had been

    made, and borders of green turf put


     ... Right side

    round the graves. There was also a cross

    on every British grave, and, sure enough,

    there was Angus's - at the end of a row,

    next the footpath - 307160 Pte. A. S. Anthony,

    and next to him, Pte. Helens, also of the

    Tank Corps. I expect this will be the

    chum who fell at the same time. The cross

    on the grave was the usual small one of

    military pattern, so we superseded it by

    the beautiful white one which I had brought

    (There are quite a number of specially - erected

    crosses in the cemetery, apparently put there

    by friends or chums of the fallen soldiers).

        The white cross, and the border of green

    turf, made the grave look beautiful - a

    real, quiet, resting place. On the cross are

    the word "In memory of Pte. Angus S. Anthony

    Tank Corps, killed in action, Sept. 27, 1918,

    aged 29 years." In pencil I wrote on

    the back: "Visited by his brother, Spr. W. S.

    Anthony, R.E., 19/1/19" so that the cemetery

    people would know who put the cross there.

  • March 4, 2018 15:49:48 Stella Watkin

     ... Left side

    422964 Spr. W. S. Anthony

    1st Siege Co.,

    Royal Anglesey R.E.

    B.E.F., FRANCE

    Sunday

    19  : 1 : 19

                         Dear Mother

                                  This is Sunday evening in our

    billet, and I am writing to tll you of the

    successful outing to Flesquieres which Ebbie

    Steel and I had ths afternoon. During

    the week I got one of our joiner chaps

    to make a wooden cross for Angus's grave,

    and another chap kindly painted it white,

    and lettered it neatly in black. So with

    this, Ebbie and I set out today for Flesquieres.

    He had his motor car, which he had no

    difficulty in obtaining for the journey.

    Ebbie is a fine driver, and knows the

    roads well, se we soon reached out

    destination. On entering the Cemetery, I

    was agreeably surprised to find the little

    place all tidied up. Since my first visit

    on New Year's Day, footpaths had been

    made, and borders of green turf put


     ... Right side

    round the graves. There was also a cross

    on every British grave, and, sure enough,

    there was Angus's - at the end of a row,

    next the footpath - 307160 Pte. A. S. Anthony,

    and next to him, Pte. Helens, also of the

    Tank Corps. I expect this will be the

    chum who fell at the same time. The cross

    on the grave was the usual small one of

    military pattern, so we superseded it by

    the beautiful white one which I had brought

    (There are quite a number of specially - erected

    crosses in the cemetery, apparently put there

    by friends or chums of the fallen soldiers).

        The white cross, and the border of green

    turf, made the grave look beautiful - a

    real, quiet, resting place. On the cross are

    the word "In memory of Pte. Angus S. Anthony

    Iank Corps, killed in action, Sept. 27, 1918,

    aged 29 years." In pencil I wrote on

    the back: "Visited by his brother, Spr. W. S.

    Anthony, R.E., 19/1/19" so that the cemetery

    people would know who put the cross there.


  • March 4, 2018 15:48:43 Stella Watkin

     ... Left side

    422964 Spr. W. S. Anthony

    1st Siege Co.,

    Royal Anglesey R.E.

    B.E.F., FRANCE

    Sunday

    19  : 1 : 19

                         Dear Mother

                                  This is Sunday evening in our

    billet, and I am writing to tll you of the

    successful outing to Flesquieres which Ebbie

    Steel and I had ths afternoon. During

    the week I got one of our joiner chaps

    to make a wooden cross for Angus's grave,

    and another chap kindly painted it white,

    and lettered it neatly in black. So with

    this, Ebbie and I set out today for Flesquieres.

    He had his motor car, which he had no

    difficulty in obtaining for the journey.

    Ebbie is a fine driver, and knows the

    roads well, se we soon reached out

    destination. On entering the Cemetery, I

    was agreeably surprised to find the little

    place all tidied up. Since my first visit

    on New Year's Day, footpaths had been

    made, and borders of green turf put


     ... Right side

    round the graves. There was also a cross

    on every British grave, and, sure enough,

    there was Angus's - at the end of a row,

    next the footpath - 307160 Pte. A. S. Anthony,

    and next to him, Pte. Helens, also of the

    Tank Corps. I expect this will be the

    chum who fell at the same time. The cross

    on the grave was the usual small one of

    military pattern, so we superseded it by

    the beautiful white one which I had brought

    (There are quite a number of specially - erected

    crosses in the cemetery, apparently put there

    by friends or chums of the fallen soldiers).

    The white cross, and the border of green

    turf, made the grave look beautiful - a

    real, quiet, resting place. On the cross are

    the word "In memory of Pte. Angus S. Anthony

    Iank Corps, killed in action, Sept. 27, 1918,

    aged 29 years." In pencil I wrote on

    the back: "Visited by his brother, Spr. W. S.

    Anthony, R.E., 19/1/19" so that the cemetery

    people would know who put the cross there.


  • March 4, 2018 15:42:05 Stella Watkin

     ... Left side

    422964 Spr. W. S. Anthony

    1st Siege Co.,

    Royal Anglesey R.E.

    B.E.F., FRANCE

    Sunday

    19  : 1 : 19

                         Dear Mother

                                  This is Sunday evening in our

    billet, and I am writing to tll you of the

    successful outing to Flesquieres which Ebbie

    Steel and I had ths afternoon. During

    the week I got one of our joiner chaps

    to make a wooden cross for Angus's grave,

    and another chap kindly painted it white,

    and lettered it neatly in black. So with

    this, Ebbie and I set out today for Flesquieres.

    He had his motor car, which he had no

    difficulty in obtaining for the journey.

    Ebbie is a fine driver, and knows the

    roads well, se we soon reached out

    destination. On entering the Cemetery, I

    was agreeably surprised to find the little

    place all tidied up. Since my first visit

    on New Year's Day, footpaths had been

    made, and borders of green turf put


     ... Right side

    round the graves. There was also a cross

    on every British grave, and, sure enough,

    there was Angus's - at the end of a row,

    next the footpath - 307160 Pte. A. S. Anthony,

    and next to hi, Ptr. Helens, also of the

    Iank Corps. I expect this will be the

    chum who fell at the same time. The cross

    on the grave was the usual small one of

    military pattern, so we superseded it by

    the beautiful white one which I had brought

    (There are quite a number of specially - erected

    crosses in the cemetery, apparently put there

    by friends or chums of the fallen soldiers).

    The white cross, and the border of green

    turf, made the grave look beautiful - a

    real, quiet, resting place. On the cross are

    the word "In memory of Pte. Angus S. Anthony

    Iank Corps, killed in action, Sept. 27, 1918,

    aged 29 years." In pencil I wrote on

    the back: "Visited by his brother, Spr. W. S.

    Anthony, R.E., 19/1/19" so that the cemetery

    people would know who put the cross there.


  • February 10, 2018 16:42:29 Zamfirache Diana

     ... Left side

    422964 Spr. W. S. Anthony

    1st Siege Co.,

    Royal Anglesey R.E.

    B.E.F., FRANCE

    Sunday

    19  : 1 : 19

                         Dear Mother

                                  This is Sunday evening in our

    billet, and I am writing to tll you of the

    successful outing to Flesquieres which Ebbie

    Steel and I had ths afternoon. During

    the week I got one of our joiner champs

    to make a wooden cross for Angus's grave,

    and another chap kindly painted it white,

    and lettered it neatly in black. So with

    this, Ebbie and I set out today for Flesquieres.

    He had his motor car, which he had no

    difficulty in obtaining for the journey.

    Ebbie is a fine driver, and knows the

    roads well, se we soon reached out

    destination. On entering the Cemetery, I

    was agreeably surprised to find the little

    place all tidied up. Since my first visit

    on New Year's Day, footpaths had been

    made, and borders of green turf put


     ... Right side

    round the graves. There was also a cross

    on every British grave, and, sure enough,

    there was Angus's - at the end of a row,

    next the footpath - 307160 Pte. A. S. Anthony,

    and next to hi, Ptr. Helens, also of the

    Iank Corps. I expect this will be the

    chum who fell at the same time. The cross

    on the grave was the usual small one of

    military pattern, so we superseded it by

    the beautiful white one which I had brought

    (There are quite a number of specially - erected

    crosses in the cemetery, apparently put there

    by friends or chums of the fallen soldiers).

    The white cross, and the border of green

    turf, made the grave look beautiful - a

    real, quiet, resting place. On the cross are

    the word "In memory of Pte. Angus S. Anthony

    Iank Corps, killed in action, Sept. 27, 1918,

    aged 29 years." In pencil I wrote on

    the back: "Visited by his brother, Spr. W. S.

    Anthony, R.E., 19/1/19" so that the cemetery

    people would know who put the cross there.


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    January 19, 1919 – January 19, 1919
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