Couin War Cemetry Northern France.

creepy coupe · 09-17-2011, 05:20 AM

Last week me and the Missus when to a British war cemetery in northern France, to pay respect to her Great Granddad, who died in battler during the IWW.

The site was very near to Couin, but in the middle of nowhere.

Most of those Lads laid to rest there, were in their 20's. Some as young as 18

Granddads Grave.

It made us feel lucky for what we had and how these brave Souls, did what the did, so we could lead decent lives.

Hope Granddad wouldn’t have objected to a bit of Germany engineering, I'm sure like him; there were many young Germany soldiers, who didn't want to be there.

E902717 · 09-17-2011, 10:26 AM

I've always wanted to go to northern France to the battle grounds of the WW, seeing the lines of graves really does put life in perspective and it shows how lucky we all really are.

The ultimate sacrifice for their country.

RCUK · 09-17-2011, 01:20 PM

Like u said...

Lots of young people died due to others madness.

Regardless of their allegience - should be respected for the way in which the died.

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E902717 Colonel 58 Rep 2,402 Posts Drives: E91 335d M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	I've always wanted to go to northern France to the battle grounds of the WW, seeing the lines of graves really does put life in perspective and it shows how lucky we all really are. The ultimate sacrifice for their country. __________________ Car: 2011 BMW E91 335D M-Sport Previous: 2010 BMW E70 X5 3.0D M-Sport - last seen going backwards in a hedge
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RCUK Lieutenant Colonel 102 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: 911 Turbo Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orpington, Kent iTrader: (4)	Like u said... Lots of young people died due to others madness. Regardless of their allegience - should be respected for the way in which the died. __________________ Been there, done that, driven the 'Ring
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