The buildings on the sky line mark Chateau de la Hutte.
Source: Imperial War Museum Photographic Archives, Southwark, London (IWM) Ref: E(AUS)1282
Year 1821 Info 11b for Caleb Crompton |
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| Above: Graves marking the line of Mud Lane on 02 December 1917.
The buildings on the sky line mark Chateau de la Hutte. Source: Imperial War Museum Photographic Archives, Southwark, London (IWM) Ref: E(AUS)1282 |
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Left: Royal Berks Cemetery 1917 showing recently mounded graves.
It is possible that the second row is Row B, where Leslie crompton Blackman is buried.
Source: Australian War Memorial Ref: H02094 |
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| Above: Royal Berks Cemetery 1919 showing that the mounds had been levelled and
a degree of formality established. Note the row markers 'A' and 'C' at the Rotunda end.
Leslie crompton lies towards the far end of Row 'B'. Note the huts in the trees of Hill 63
and above the Catacombs. It is possible that the arched shelters are recycled 'elephant iron'
shelters.
Source: IWM Ref: Q377141 |
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| Above: Royal Berks Cemetery 1922, showing that a gate has been constructed and
access has been improved. The initials of the Imperial War Graves sign has been added to the
notice. Hill 63 and the Catacombs is shown on the horizon.
Source: IWM Ref:Q23522 |
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