

matchle55 Coventry All posts by this member | 1 of 20 Fri 6th Mar 2015 8:40pm Member: Joined Feb 2014 Total posts:241 My great uncle Ernest J Hall (killed in action 13.10.1918) has a tree in his memory on the path backing on to the area where the miniature trains used to run. Unfortunately the tree has grown to such an extent that it's partially covering Ernie's plaque. An email to the park supervisor (?) has not brought a response. I have spoken to gardeners in the park who have said that my concerns would be passed on and that I would be informed when the problem was resolved.
As yet I have had no feed back so can only assume that it has not been done. Can anyone give advice please.
I decided not to put this topic under the memorial park heading as I'm not sure it quite fits the bill, apologies if I've got it wrong ![]() ![]() | |||
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TonyS Coventry All posts by this member | 2 of 20 Sat 7th Mar 2015 7:58am Member: Joined Jan 2011 Total posts:1549 Hi, I have sent you the contact details of one of the park team. They have always been extremely helpful.
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TonyS Coventry All posts by this member | 3 of 20 Sat 7th Mar 2015 8:06am Member: Joined Jan 2011 Total posts:1549 Just for everyones info, the Council's IT team are currently working on a searchable database of the names and locations of the trees and plaques, accessed from a terminal to be located in the visitor centre, which should be available in the near future. As it will obviously only be accessible during opening times, it's a shame they couldn't just make it available on-line. | |||
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matchle55 Coventry All posts by this member Thread starter | 4 of 20 Sat 7th Mar 2015 5:00pm Member: Joined Feb 2014 Total posts:241 Tony, thanks for the information, I have sent an email. I'll keep you posted | |||
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TonyS Coventry All posts by this member | 5 of 20 Mon 7th Dec 2015 4:53pm Member: Joined Jan 2011 Total posts:1549 I've been walking my dog around this area recently and wondered whether there was any feedback about your plaque from the park support team? | |||
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matchle55 Coventry All posts by this member Thread starter | 6 of 20 Mon 7th Dec 2015 5:34pm Member: Joined Feb 2014 Total posts:241 Tony, sorry I forgot. Yes, eventually it was sorted, I havent seen it but my brother has, from what he describes to me the plaque has been moved slightly away from the tree.
I must make an effort to see it.
Tony, if you are there on a regular basis can you let me know if you see it? Hopefully you can find it from my directions. | |||
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TonyS Coventry All posts by this member | 7 of 20 Mon 7th Dec 2015 7:59pm Member: Joined Jan 2011 Total posts:1549 It appears from the plan that it's not far from the Kenilworth Road/Leamington Road entrance. I'll have a look next time I'm passing ![]() | |||
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TonyS Coventry All posts by this member | 8 of 20 Mon 7th Dec 2015 8:16pm Member: Joined Jan 2011 Total posts:1549
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matchle55 Coventry All posts by this member Thread starter | 9 of 20 Mon 7th Dec 2015 10:27pm Member: Joined Feb 2014 Total posts:241 Tony, yes I knew all this, my niece has been to see his grave. Thank you.
If you enter the Memorial Park at the Leamington Rd and Kenilworth Rd junction through the wrought iron gates (which reputedly Ernie's father-in-law made) and bear right following the perimeter path and Ernie's tree is approx 50/100 yards on the right backing on to the site of the miniature railway. | |||
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matchle55 Coventry All posts by this member Thread starter | 10 of 20 Tue 8th Dec 2015 8:44am Member: Joined Feb 2014 Total posts:241 As an afterthought to this, how can I find out more about the action in which he was killed? | |||
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TonyS Coventry All posts by this member | 11 of 20 Tue 8th Dec 2015 9:46am Member: Joined Jan 2011 Total posts:1549 Hi again, you could try searching the British Army WWI service records online to see if they have his war records. Maybe they might have further info. I'm sure others will be able to chip in with suggestions. ![]() ![]() | |||
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TonyS Coventry All posts by this member | 12 of 20 Tue 8th Dec 2015 10:59am Member: Joined Jan 2011 Total posts:1549 | |||
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matchle55 Coventry All posts by this member Thread starter | 13 of 20 Tue 8th Dec 2015 12:16pm Member: Joined Feb 2014 Total posts:241 Tony, many thanks, much appreciated. ![]() ![]() | |||
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Not Local Bedworth All posts by this member | 14 of 20 Tue 8th Dec 2015 4:05pm Member: Joined Feb 2014 Total posts:260 Matchle55 - Ernest's Medal Card shows that he was awarded three medals - The Victory Medal; The British Medal; and the 1915 Star. It records that he first went to France on 6 November 1915 with the Army Service Corps - his number was S/4/094835. He later transferred to the Seaforth Highlanders with the number S/43592. Later still he transferred to the London Regiment with the number G/92023. Hope this helps. | |||
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Wearethemods | 15 of 20 Tue 8th Dec 2015 4:19pm | |||