Jef

Hello Kevin,

Just got a message the promised document doesn't deal with the brassard.... sorry

Jef

Goodmorning Kev,

I already got this information from the Charles Borné book. Myself, I only have the Henri Quinot book and i was not able to find something about the brassard.

I'm afraid the text is written in french, but you're a man of the world so I'm sure you will understand it.

I am still waiting for info about the document which was given with the brassard.

Info thanks to my friend Peter Roets.

Jef

It the pics are too small and you cannot read it let me know.

Yes, Kev. First World war. Sorry I should have mention this.

I have asked a friend for some details and he even would send a document of this official reward for war disabled soldiers, I believe with invalidity more than 10%.

Jef

Hello again Kev,

I attached two pics of the brassard in my collection. At the back you see how the brassard was sewn together

Jef

Hello Kev,

It is not a ribbon but an armbrassard for war disabled. I have been looking in my files for some more detailed information. Unfortunately I was not able to find something so far.... Hope someone else knows more details.

best regards,

Jef

Yep, of course

And Jens,let us know if the Belgian organizers of the march still use Tom Jones as a model for the medal.

Jef

Thank you Jef! The Marine Feldlazarette III Brugges...

Lazarett 2 in Bruges ( Sept 1915),

Lazarette were Marine Kriegslaz. 1 Bruges ( April 1915),

Marine Kriegslaz. 1 Bruges ( December 1916) -location was Vlamingdam.

Marine Kriegslaz. III, Bruges June 1918

Are the dates you mention here, the date the Lazarette opened? Does that mean that Marine Lazarette III was the latest Lazarette to open?

This is great information.

Hello Claudius,

I'm afraid this is the only info I have. Maybe Pouton Palmer finds more info in files of the local historians.... let's keep our fingers crossed.

Jef

Thank you, Stephan. See you next 17 march (?)
For Claudius, think the Mar. Feldlaz. III Bruges might be the most plausible solution, at least if my information is correct. Sometimes it is quite difficult to locate Feldlazarette , as they moved from time to time.

kind regards,

Jef

Great Pics, Stephan.

If you go back to Vladslo ( you don't have to), would you mind to take a pic of Olt. Seidler's grave, plot 5 grave 2445.

@Claudius: sometimes I'm doing some volunteerwork for IFF Ypres, project "Names" and I have noticed there was a Lazarett 2 in Bruges ( Sept 1915), other Lazarette were Marine Kriegslaz. 1 Bruges ( April 1915), Marine Kriegslaz. 1 Bruges ( December 1916). The location was Vlamingdam. Do you know this place Stephan?

I also found a Marine Kriegslaz. III, Bruges June 1918.

Hope this is usefull.

kind regards,

Jef

Hello Frank,

I have read this unofficial medal was given by the Belgian town Nieuwpoort as a commemoration medal. Nice medal but the ribbon is poorly made, isn't it?

kind regards,

Jef

Meanwhile I found the info about the 2/17th Londeners. Trefor Jones , author of "On Fame's Eternal Camping ground "supplied the information.

Thank you gentlemen,

Jef

There is a wonderfull exhibition in "De IJzertoren, Diksmuide, Belgium" about this topic. I believe till end august 2013.

Jef

http://jewaserbij.wo1.be/WO1Detail.aspx?genericid=1948

Hello John,

In this website: http://civils19141918.canalblog.com/archives/p11-1.html i saw at least two lists where the name Plyumackers appear. Maybe there is more in following pages?.

Jef

Hello azeoman,

If I were you I would try this address: dirk.vanginderhuysen@mil.be ( Adjudant-Chef,Algemene Directie Human Resources,

Divisie Personeel,Ondersectie Notariaat,Eervolle Onderscheidingen) with all the info of that lady you have. I cannot promise you a positive answer but, you have nothing to loose and it's free.

Good luck

Jef

Hello Mervyn, thank you for your reaction, but according to the 30th divisional history the 2/17th London's were here in Flanders at the end of the war. I also enclose an entry from British Regiments by Brig James . So I still hope one of GMIC's gentlemen has a regimental history in his collection.

kind regards,

Jef

Does anyone has the book of Georg Westermann, Die Braunschweiger Husaren ( Nr 17) im Weltkriege 1914/1918

2.teil . I'm looking for info about the 4. Eskadron between 1 and 11 November 1918.

Kind regards and thanks,

Jef

I was wondering if someone could give me the whereabouts of the 2/17th London Regiment ( poplar & Stephney Rifles) from 1 till 11 november 1918. According to the 30th Division history the Poplars were very actice during the last days of WWI.

Kind regards,

Jef

Jef,

thanks so much. THe ABL forum was some help but I got in contact with a Belgian collector of Belgian general uniforms. He dates the tunic as immediately after WW II to 1950 based on the decorations. More info will follow but thanks for your help.

You're welcome, Dirk. Good luck with further research.

Jef

hello Dirk,

I saw your post, let's hope someone has an answer.

Succes,

Jef

Hi Timo.

Certainly .. I have several pictures with these gentlemen with these same uniforms.

Lambert

The stripes indicates no rank, they are front stripes for their presence in the frontline.

Jef

Hello,

They all looking Belgian to me.

Jef

Hello Diwe,

I advice you to ask this question on this website: http://ablhistoryforum.be/viewforum.php?f=14 It's a duch spoken website, But the webmaster is a nice guy, I'm sure he will help you further. If you don't manage to get your question there I can do it on your behalf. There are specialists on Belgian uniforms there.

Kind regards,

Jef

Hello,

This is a non official medal. Never saw it before.

By the way, the great site of hendrik only shows official medals.

kind regards,

Jef

Thank you Graham. I got the information from the Divisional History of the 35th Div. I never had the opportunity to see this Rgtal History of the 19th NF.

If I PM my mailaddress would you mind to send me a scan of page 146 and 148? I'm also interested in other information which might appear in your book. I'm working on a study about the last days of WWI and every info is welcome. That's right, the Germans started their retreat on 8 November 1918 . The big allied attack would start on Monday 11 November... as the Germans retreated Second and Fifth Armies followed. But the river Scheldt was a difficult obstacle.There were not fierce fightings but, this southern side of the Scheldt are keeping many Portland CWGC headstones.

Merry Christmas,

Jef

Thank you for all yhe help, Graham. Great Information.

Jef

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Jef - You've probably seen this from the 19th Bn History, which is an abridged version of the Bn War Diary. I think you may find that the original is available on-line from the National Archives, but they may not include the co-ordinates of the material dump, as it does appear that the proposed 'crossing' never took place as the Germans had retreated on the 8th November, leaving the Bn to assist with the approaches to a Pontoon Bridge built by the R.E.

Thank you Graham. I got the information from the Divisional History of the 35th Div. I never had the opportunity to see this Rgtal History of the 19th NF.

If I PM my mailaddress would you mind to send me a scan of page 146 and 148? I'm also interested in other information which might appear in your book. I'm working on a study about the last days of WWI and every info is welcome. That's right, the Germans started their retreat on 8 November 1918 . The big allied attack would start on Monday 11 November... as the Germans retreated Second and Fifth Armies followed. But the river Scheldt was a difficult obstacle.There were not fierce fightings but, this southern side of the Scheldt are keeping many Portland CWGC headstones.

Merry Christmas,

Jef