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Harry Patch| Fuchsia |
Posted: March 09, 2009 08:37 pm
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Harry Patch, the last survivor of Paschendale, has been awarded the French Legion of Honour. BBC covered it on the local news in Somerset:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/7931817.stm Keith |
 
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| PaulReed |
Posted: March 09, 2009 10:59 pm
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Caught that on News 24 today - out of interest, have the Belgians also decorated him, considering most of his service was at Ypres?
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| Fuchsia |
Posted: March 10, 2009 09:40 am
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I believe he was awarded the Knight of the Order of Leopold last year, which is Belgium's highest honour.
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| PaulReed |
Posted: March 10, 2009 01:06 pm
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Thanks - that could explain one of the medals in the photo of him that I didn't recognise.
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| Jeremy Banning |
Posted: March 16, 2009 09:57 pm
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Here are a couple of photos from Harry's 110th birthday party in June 2008 when he was awarded the Knight of the Order of Leopold by the Belgian Ambassador (whose name escapes me at present - apologies). It was a great day and Harry was very touched by the gesture and honour given him by the King of the Belgians.
regards, Jeremy Attached Image  -------------------- Jeremy Banning
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| Jeremy Banning |
Posted: March 16, 2009 09:59 pm
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and another pic:
Attached Image  -------------------- Jeremy Banning
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| PaulReed |
Posted: March 17, 2009 01:37 pm
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Excellent photos, Jeremy - did you take them?
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"He saw beyond the filth of battle and thought death a fair price to pay to belong to the company of these fellows..." |
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| Jeremy Banning |
Posted: March 17, 2009 05:30 pm
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I wish! Mine were awful of that day. I am a real 'point and shoot' photographer and would be delighted with these. The pics above were taken by a local photographer who was happy to share them with all present. I suppose I should say that they are his copyright. Can't for the life of me remember his name though...
-------------------- Jeremy Banning
Please visit the Tunnellers Memorial website for news and information on the memorial to Sapper William Hackett VC and the Tunnelling Companies of the Royal Engineers. The memorial should be unveiled in June 2010. Any donations gratefully received. Click here. www.tunnellersmemorial.com |
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| PaulReed |
Posted: March 18, 2009 11:45 pm
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No worries - they are just excellent photos. I was going to congratulate you, especially the second one.
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"He saw beyond the filth of battle and thought death a fair price to pay to belong to the company of these fellows..." |
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| chrislock |
Posted: April 06, 2009 10:32 pm
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What fantastic pics Jeremy!
I agree with Paul. They are superb! Give Harry mine and Milena's Best wishes please mate! His letter to me amazes our visitors and guests who see it framed on my Guest House wall. Nice one Jeremy. You really are are a privilaged man to share Harry's life so closely yet you offer so much dignity. That day spent with you, the wounded Rifles soldiers from Iraq and Harry on the banks of the Steenbeek will stay with me for ever more! Best wishes. Chris. PS. I will be in touch with you, Peter and Paul soon ref a very important invitation! Now if Harry can can attend likewise, what a gathering that will be! :o ;) |
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