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Post by graeme on Feb 17, 2020 16:22:41 GMT
i visited here recently. Happy to report that someone else has taken up the baton of maintenance of the 3 CWGC headstones. They have improved the access upto the headstones. Dont know if its done by anyone on here. The rest of the area is still bad. There may well be other war casualties buried there
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Post by graeme on Apr 1, 2021 16:15:51 GMT
Hello all. At last, a little bit of good news. Someone or a few people have been to this notorious site. A section of the cemetery has been cleared. Well done to the unknown.
Second point is, I found a service man laid to rest in a private family plot. Johnson Robert kilner. Royal navy.
I don't know if this man is remembered on any roll of honour memorials. Next time I visit I will place a cross
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Post by Ben on Apr 2, 2021 11:43:49 GMT
His name is on the Swinton Cenotaph - Salford War MemorialsJOHNSON ROBERT KILNER Rank:Stoker 1st Class Service No:C/KX 601980 Date of Death:17/03/1945 Age:19 Regiment/Service:Royal Navy H.M.S. Daffodil Panel Reference: 81, 2. Memorial:CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL Additional Information:Son of Albert and Sarah Ann Kilner, of Pendlebury, Lancashire.  |
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Post by graeme on Apr 2, 2021 18:40:34 GMT
Many thanks for this info Ben. Always great to have a photo for the service man, plus the extra details
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Post by graeme on Jul 11, 2021 21:37:58 GMT
visited today to place a cross on Johnsons grave but couldnt find it. Totally overgrown again. Half of one plot has been well cleared, showing very few headstones. Looks suspiciously bare. Im sure there was more headstones in the section.
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