Comments on: A name from the War Memorial

By: Peter T

Peter T — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:53:15 +0000

When I was looking through Alan’s research on his father’s life I was struck by the fact that I had not heard of the Battle of Kohima, though it has been compared in importance to the Siege of Stalingrad.

The Wikipedia article linked to above gives a good general account of the Battle of Kohima (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kohima ), but it is also worth looking at two further accounts on the Durham Light Infantry website that contain first hand experience (see http://www.lightinfantry.org.uk/regiments/dli/other/wearside.htm and http://www.lightinfantry.org.uk/regiments/dli/other/kohima.htm ).

By: amanda

amanda — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:39:23 +0000

this is a quick reply but I read a review of a book recently (will try and find it) but it the author had written a biography of all of the people who were named on her village war memorial. Just wondered if anyone else has heard of it? It’s such a lovely idea.

By: Graham Johnson

Graham Johnson — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:32:24 +0000

What an amazing life! Jack seemed to pack in more in his 31 years than most people in their lifetime’s (and more!). It is really very humbling to learn what sacrifices people made on behalf of our country, and this post turns a name on a memorial into a real human being. What’s more, it is very clear that Jack has his imortality – even from the small b/w image above, I can clearly see his son’s likeness.