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Albert Boyes

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Lynda

Lynda Report 5 Jul 2012 16:51

Albert was killed in WW2 he served in the Kings Own Rifles and we know he was buried in Greece .Can i find where his grave is?

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 5 Jul 2012 17:00

Is he shown on CWGC site ?

Researching:
Think the picture says it all.

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 5 Jul 2012 17:01

If he has a known grave then The Commonwealth War Graves Commission should be able to advise you of its whereabouts.

CWGC
2 Marlow Road Maidenhead, SL6 7DX
01628 634221

Good luck

Researching:
Don't put off until tomorrow doing what you can do today. If you like doing it today you can do it again tomorrow.

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 5 Jul 2012 17:05

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs&

(looks like one on above?)

Chris :)

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 5 Jul 2012 17:08

Looks like the CWGC site is not working at the moment.

But using another source, could this be him?

Boyes, Albert Edward Victor

Cemetery: Athens Memorial

Country: Greece

Area: Athens

Rank: Rifleman

Official Number: 6849585

Unit: 9th (1st Bn. The Rangers) Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps.

Force: Army

Nationality: British

Details:
18th April 1941. Age 24. Husband of B. A. Boyes of Peckham London. Face 7.

Sorry but I have to say that his name is on the Memorial in Athens which may suggest he has no known grave.

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Margee

Margee Report 5 Jul 2012 17:24

Info on the cemetery here:

http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2009000/ATHENS%20MEMORIAL

Researching:
Gt. grandfather Thomas Turnbull 1849-1894 (My candidate for Movember!!!)

Lynda

Lynda Report 5 Jul 2012 17:32

Thanks to you all and to George of Westbury that is absolutely correct thanks

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 5 Jul 2012 17:48

Lynda
The War Graves photographic project
If its of interest to you you can obtain a photo of the panel and of his name where it is inscribed on the panel, however they do ask for a donation of £3-50 for info sent by email or £5-50 for a hard copy sent in the post, they do send other info as well

These photos are of professional quality

Here is the link

http://www.twgpp.org/information.php?id=656535

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 5 Jul 2012 17:49

As he is on the memorial it suggests he has no known grave.

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is my hubby's maternal grandmother Harriet and her sister Nellie