Vis en Artois Commonwealth Cemetery
March 9, 2018 in France ⋅ ☁️ 8 °CAlex Hawe relatives.
Alex Hawe relatives.
Ruari Burns' relative. Thomas Burns, trained for 3 years, a very patriotic towards the British Empire. Died on the first day of battle in the Somme in 1916. No known grave.
Alex Hawe relative.
Hill 145 is where the monument is now - highest point in area. 7km of trench line. Every Canadian soldier after went through vimy. Preparation was key to success. 40000 maps to soldiers, replicas,Read more
The trenches. Observation trench. 2 metres deeper. Duck boards in wood lining the trenches keep feet dry.
Joined Sept. 1915. Trained in Vernon. Private with 2nd Battalion. Killed a year later Sept.9 1916 by a grenade. Fighting with 4 men from Nakusp. All died on same night. Made the front page of townRead more