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Steatham Visits. Saturday 20th July 2024. |
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This was a visit we had been wanting to make for sometime. We knew that Joseph Sheldon was killed in action in France on Wednesday the 23rd June 1915, ironically the day after his birthday. The question was where was he buried? After much research he was found to be buried at Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France. - Grave Number IV. H. 35.
We had arrived early Saturday morning in France after an overnight stay at Folkestone. We then checked in at our favourite hotel in the region the La Maison Rouge Qualys at Noeux-les-Mines. We then made the drive through the afternoon sunshine to the nearby cemetery. |
Journey from Noeux-les-Mines to Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy. Some photos from the visit... |
Liz at entrance to Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy. Copyright 2024 - Nigel James Wright. 
Copyright 2024 - Nigel James Wright. Joseph's grave. Copyright 2024 - Nigel James Wright. 
Liz at Joseph's grave. Liz is holding a photograph of the Trench Art that we have that Joseph made while in France. Copyright 2024 - Nigel James Wright. 
Card reads - Sadly missed by his Wife, Elizabeth + children Joseph, Clara, Elizabeth. Love always. Liz + Nigel + Families. Thanks for your sacrifice to make this a better place to live. [photo]. Copyright 2024 - Nigel James Wright. 
Copyright 2024 - Nigel James Wright. 
Copyright 2024 - Nigel James Wright. 
Entry Inscription. reads - 20 July 2024 / Wright Family / Lichfield Staffs / In memory of Joseph Sheldon with love from Wife Elizabeth, Children descendants. Copyright 2024 - Nigel James Wright. 
Joseph's grave as we left it. Copyright 2024 - Nigel James Wright. |
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Footnote -
Joseph tragically killed the day after his birthday! With that thought we left him! So glad we came, but somewhat sadened that we had to leave him all alone there so far from his home and the ones who loved him. |
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