Lost at Ypres in 1915 WW1
My great uncle Hugo Freeland
WWI Veteran
My grandfather "Shanks" Cecil Freeland
I was lucky to know my grandad who I adored
WWI veteran
My grandfather Dr. Frank Robertson
who served as a doctor
but come home early from the trenches suffering from TB.
I was a baby when he died and I so regret not getting to know him.
Lost at Katyn WWII
Handy Hubby's uncle Zdzislaw Berens
WWII Veteran
My lovely Handy Hubby's father Tadeusz Berens
and my beloved father
WWII veteran
Desmond Hugo Freeland
Remembering on this day of Memory
What a blessing to have these amazing men as a part of your lineage and family during and before your lives Penny and Richard...all bold, strong and devoted to the cause. Know that we salute their service and the memories you share here today! May the family remember, always.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was young we thought they might be last generations to sacrifice so much but now we know every generation since have sacrificed oh so much in too many wars.
DeleteLove you for reminding us x
DeletePenny Berens ?? this name we have here in Flanders Belgium aswel. you life in Canada , and you celebrate aswel on 11 nov. people died in the war ?
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment Maria. Funny thing is we even have a Berens River in Canada!
DeleteMay we, one day, grow beyond the need for such sacrifice.
ReplyDeleteYes, perfectly put, Rachel
DeleteGod bless those handsome men! Amazing that you have such wonderful photos of them.
ReplyDeleteWe are living in an age of instant photos aren’t we. Photos from before that are so easily lost and damaged. You are right I am lucky to have a well preserved collection.
DeleteBeautiful. Thanks for posting. I love this era of history and it's so nice to put faces to it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment. The history of every era can teach us so much. It is important that we look back to those who have gone before us. I too love history.
DeleteWhat a loving tribute Penny and such incredible pictures, and so well preserved.
ReplyDeleteThanks Debra. I am lucky to have so many well preserved photos of the pre instant jpeg era!
DeleteWith a these moving photos of brave men you've made a
ReplyDeletestrong case for peace. Thank you for this.
Thanks Patty. Do you think we will ever learn?
DeleteSo many men in your family lost ... I will keep them in my thoughts next year. You can be very proud of your women who survived great hardships and raised beautiful you & Yours.
ReplyDeleteOh, you are so right Sharron. I think I will do a post about the women too.
DeleteSuch a lovely tribute to these family members Penny. So many men, so many years of sacrifice. Blessings to your family.
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