The Scottish War Graves Project Part of the Scottish Military Research Group (Registered Scottish Charity No. SC043826). Please visit our homepage at www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  La Belle Alliance Cemetery, Belgium          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Overseas burials View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message apanderson Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:45 am    Post subject: La Belle Alliance Cemetery, Belgium No. of Identified Casualties: 50 CWGC Information: La Belle Alliance Cemetery is 3.5 Kms south of Boezinge and the same distance north-east of Ieper. It stands on the Zwaanhofweg, and is best approached via the N908 Ieper by-pass turning off north at the junction with Briekestraat-Zwaanhofweg is then the first road on the left. La Belle Alliance Cemetery was made in February and March 1916, by the 10th and 11th King's Royal Rifle Corps, and was used again in July and August 1917. It was originally named from a farmhouse which stood close by. The cemetery contains 60 First World War burials, ten of them unidentified. The cemetery was designed by J.R. Truelove. Back to top apanderson Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:48 am    Post subject: Photograph kindly supplied by War Graves Project Member 'Boyentrant'. Name: DITTY Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Corporal Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Unit Text: 7th Bn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 24/07/1917 Service No: 275119 Additional information: Son of Frederick and Margaret Ditty, of 101, Barrhill, Twechar, Glasgow. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 3. Cemetery: LA BELLE ALLIANCE CEMETERY Listed on Kirkintilloch Civic Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=119&highlight=kirkintilloch&mforum=warmemscot Listed on Twechar Civic Memorial, see: http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=232&highlight=twechar&mforum=warmemscot Listed on Family Grave in Kilsyth Cemetery, see: (Page 3) http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/viewtopic.php?t=511&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=kilsyth+cemetery&start=30 Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> Overseas burials All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum General Section----------------IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THE POST IN THIS SECTIONNew Members IntroductionsNews and Guidelines Other Topics----------------Queries and RequestsUseful links Regions----------------AberdeenshireArgyll & ButeAyrshireBordersDumfries & GallowayDundee & AngusEdinburghFifeGlasgow & DunbartonshireHighlandsLanarkshireLothiansMorayOrkney & ShetlandPerth & KinrossRenfrewshireStirling & Central ScotlandWestern IslesOverseas burials  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com