mickj

This is an embroidered collection of flags made by my Grandfather in 1917. He was Gunner 142011 Ernest JOHNSON 445th Siege Battery, RGA. He was posted to Salonika in May 1918 so most probably made this in Egypt during 1917.I can identify some of the flags but the others are a bit obscure, any ideas? Regards Mickj

Hello Angel, I realise it's the end of 2007 but have only just seen this thread. My Grandfather was in the same unit as your GT Grandfather. Mine was Gunner/Signaller 142011, Ernest JOHNSON 445th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. The war diary details fron "Gunner1" are the same as those from my grandads' war diary. He died on 25th Dec 1918 from pneumonia as a result of the flu epidemic at the time. He was in 60th General Hospital on Mt Hortiach which was moved to winter quarters down near the town of Kalamaria where he died. He is also buried at Mikra Cemetery. I have been fortunate enough to have a recent photo of his headstone taken by a nice man I came in contact with on another site. I have a lot of other photos which I have collected of the Salonika campaign at the time of their involvement. I hope you are still monitoring your thread. Best wishes Mickj