Photo of Chatham naval memorial (+specific person) wanted

[Enigma]

Where we live the 30 Royal Marines did a action in april 1945.

They were supposed to meet the Princess Irene Brigade in nearby Hedel.

They didn't meet and the entire operation was stopped (too long story for this tread).

Some died, some were taken prisoner and 1 Missing in Action.

 

The missing in action Marine is Ernest William Cooper.

 

My brother asked me to put a request on this forum if anyone can make photo's of the memorial and specific name of the soldier on it.

 

Here a link to the CWGC page with the info of the soldier.

http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2466244

 

Thanks

[Mark]

Do you know whereabouts in Chatham Dockyard the memorial is Enigma, I live a few miles from there and could go down and take a few pictures for you.

[Richard Farrant]

Do you know whereabouts in Chatham Dockyard the memorial is Enigma, I live a few miles from there and could go down and take a few pictures for you.

 

 

Mark,

 

Click on to Enigma's link, which is the CWGC site, at the bottom of the webpage, click on "CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL", this gives you precise directions to its location.

 

Richard

[Mark]

Cheers Richard (Kewelde) did not think of that :whistle:

[Marmite!!]

Do you know whereabouts in Chatham Dockyard the memorial is Enigma, I live a few miles from there and could go down and take a few pictures for you.

 

 

Here it is Mark...

 

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RM 30th Battalion, Dutch or NW European operations

 

COOPER, Ernest W, Marine, CH/X 116414, MPK

 

HADNUTT, John, Marine, CH/X 107613, killed

 

JOHNSON, Geoffrey A, Marine, PLY/X 109071, MPK

 

SCOUGALL, James S, Marine, PLY/X 104256, killed

 

WRIGHT, Thomas, Marine, PLY/X 110591, MPK

 

 

[Mark]

Yes know it well, used to knock about round there in my courting days :whistle: its a place they/I know as the Lines.

[Snapper]

Damn! My battlefields colleague was only up there last Saturday. The monument stands above Chatham, not in the town. Mark, I hope you behaved yourself.

[Enigma]

Hi Guys

Thanks for your replys.

Its a bit of paying our respects through a forummember because we can't go there.

We could download the photo of the monument itself but if one of you takes a photo and send it its more personal. Do I make sense?

 

There is no real hurry.

[cripp]

I practically pass that on my way to work a couple of times a week. I'm just a few miles away and would be happy to get some pictures if needed.