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Lest We Forget -Battle of the Somme

Day 3,145, 13:38 • Published in United Kingdom

• by Grogu.

Tomorrow at 7.28 marks the 100 year anniversary of the battle of the Somme

A One minute silence is being held up and down the country at this time, I hope you all respect this.

At this time my thoughts goes to my own family who fought in this war, below I have included a photo of my Great Great Grandad Martin John Martin this was taken in 1917 in France, I also had my other Great Great Grandad John Alfred Bilby fighting in France both survived this war, but my Great Great Uncle Harry Tutton Died whilst fighting in India.

My Great Great Grandad marked with an X

19,240 British troops died that day, Brave young men who served the country proud.

Many also died from the commonwealth fighting for King and Empire these were British Empire Australia, Bermuda, Canada, India, New Foundland ,New Zealand, South Afica, South Rhodesia and France.

Many died from Germany our human brothers.

Lest we forget.

Comments

Dio Hostilian Day 3,145, 14:14

So, your Great Great Granddad has the treasure? 😉

New Faustian Man Day 3,145, 15:04

Frixios of the Clyde Day 3,145, 15:26

If you are ever in the north of France I advise to check out the war graves. It's moving to see just the amount of graves there are. Definitely go to Thiepval

Grogu. Day 3,145, 16:02

Been to many of the battlefields and drove all though France, it's very sad.

JiminyChristmas Day 3,145, 18:21

HebronGazelle Day 3,146, 02:32

jontexd Day 3,146, 02:41

D u k e A r i o c h Day 3,146, 03:00

Absinthe1844 Day 3,146, 05:27

FightAndProduce Day 3,146, 06:09

Addaway Day 3,146, 06:16

Absinthe1844 Day 3,146, 06:26

Not just our troops Harry, a lot of Commonwealth boys died for the Old Country too.

Grogu. Day 3,146, 06:42

Fighting for the Empire made many proud who never even been to Britain they was fighting for something.

Grogu. Day 3,146, 06:49

Added all who served now.

Euphorbus Day 3,146, 06:32

Mind boggling that 19000 people died in one day. Ghastly.

Grogu. Day 3,146, 06:56

57,000 casualties on that day

Biohazard Bill Day 3,146, 06:40

RIP

mick cain Day 3,146, 06:41

I honoured the 2 mins silence this morning.What a waste of life that battle was.The british high command had a lot to answer for in those days.The guys were ordered over the top and to add insult to injury were ordered to walk to the german lines.WALK FFS.
In all 1 million lives were lost.Tragic beyond belief

mick cain Day 3,146, 06:42

I wish i could vote this 1 million times

Grogu. Day 3,146, 06:48

Watching the remembrance last night had me in tears a whole generation lost.

mick cain Day 3,146, 08:38

One of many reasons why we cannot let germany rule europe
Our men and women will have died in vane

Miguel I Magno Day 3,146, 06:45

Friend, henrry good article , remembering the fallen in battle , voted

holbs Day 3,146, 07:38

North Scale Day 3,146, 07:39

Select28 Day 3,146, 09:34

Vast numbers of Anzac troops died at Gallipoli. Was a good idea but Ataturk guessed they were coming.

Generals just treated guys like pawns, no respect for human lives.

Alvareto the Husky Day 3,146, 11:34

Rip

Sambo223 Day 3,146, 12:08

Thanks for doing this Harry. Was at Thepival today. Was a moving service

Grogu. Day 3,148, 03:45

how comes?

Sambo223 Day 3,148, 11:13

I have a relative that died on the 1st day of the Somme and was lucky enough to get tickets

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