.........All those men and women who gave their lives so that we could live in a better world. Remembering especially my grandfather and his younger brother who were both killed in1916 in the Battle of the Somme, two months apart. My grandfather had four children and had he lived he would have had four grandchildren (I'm the only one left), eight great grandchildren and twelve great great grandchildren. His poor brother was only nineteen when he was killed so sadly he has no descendants. There were so many like him and it's very, very sad.
So sad for so many. Most of these men were conscripts & I’m sure didn’t have any desire to be there, especially as the horrors of war unfolded! Many even if they returned were traumatised by what is now recognised as PTSD. I do wonder what would happen today if there was a call to arms, would people give their lives so readily?
@carole_sandford the granddad I never knew must have volunteered, as an 18 year old miner I think he was probably exempt. He survived but died in 1927 from TB. My dad also volunteered, but for the RAF. Mother was unhappy to be conscripted!!! Hubby’s dad, same age as my granddad never spoke about his experience. Officers went to a special hospital if they were overwhelmed but conscripts were either told to basically get on with it or were executed for cowardice.
This is a lovely image for Remembrance Day, Sue! I love how the poppies are riding the waves of the folds! A touching story, too, as are the comments from others. Fav
