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Posted: 13 Nov 2016

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The Pity Of War

The Pity Of War
From to right, anti-clockwise:
Margeret Knowles Scott.. Born 3th July 1895
William Bell Scott. Born 28th September 1896
George Knowles Scott (my father). Born 2nd September 1901
David Scott. Born 1905

My Uncle William is listed as being killed on 7th October 1916.
His body was never found. He is named on the the 'Thiepval Memorial to the Missing' in France.

My Uncle David had a leg amputated during WW2

Gudrun, Andy Rodker, John Goodwin and 2 other people have particularly liked this photo

21 comments - The latest ones
 Karl Hartwig Schütz
Karl Hartwig Schütz club
No joy, no happyness. Very impressing, Amelia! Best regards, Karl
7 years ago.
Amelia club has replied to Karl Hartwig Schütz club
Thank you for your kind thoughts, Karl. I have written a description now about this photo to indicate who everyone is.
7 years ago.
 "seise"
"seise"
wow
7 years ago.
Amelia club has replied to "seise"
Many thanks, Seise. My father is on this photo.;
7 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Very sad Amelia. He was killed on my birthday :-( My grandfather was almost killed in WWI when a bullet skimmed his head. He was in hospital for a while and survived the war. Lovely old picture. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes, Rosa.
7 years ago.
Amelia club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
I cannot imagine what it must be like for the mothers and fathers of those killed in action in two world wars and in all the wars since, Rosa. It must be heartbreaking. So many lives taken or changed, and no lessons learned it seems.
Best wishes, Amelia
7 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Amelia club
It seems a lesson never learned Amelia, but with the awful atrocities committed to this day, is there another answer?! My uncle was killed in WW2 at the age of 23 and body never found. My gran would not believe it and never gave up hope that he would return home. Very sad indeed. All the best, Rosa.
7 years ago.
 John Goodwin
John Goodwin
A very poignant photo Amelia. My grandfather was killed in WW1, he was a submariner, the North sea his grave. My uncle died on a destroyer, in WW2 his grave the English Channel. Both in their early twenties. Just so sad. Best wishes. John.
7 years ago.
Amelia club has replied to John Goodwin
thank you, John. I hesitated to post it, but it seemed right for this weekend. My father was too young for WW1 and too old for WW2.
7 years ago.
 Ste
Ste
Hello Amelia not just facts and numbers about the sad losses of wars but real people we can look at and imagine the real loss felt .. i agree with John a very poignant shot indeed and thank you for posting ... LEST WE FORGET

Best wishes ... Steve
7 years ago.
Amelia club has replied to Ste
There are many photos of lost loved ones in families, Steve, and it still continues today. I don't think we'll ever have peace in our time.
Cheers, amelia
7 years ago.
 Daniela Brocca
Daniela Brocca club
How sad, Amelia. My family had luck with the times, my grandfather , born 1902 , was too young for WW1 and too old for WW2 and my father, born 1927 August just became 18 after the end of the war. A good thing to have these photos. Hugs,Dany
7 years ago.
Amelia club has replied to Daniela Brocca club
My father was one year older than your grandfather, Dany, and so avoided being called up during the second World War, but I know he volunteered. I have lots of old family photos, but there are not many of me. No-one seemed to have a camera during the war and in the aftermath.
Hugs, Amelia
7 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
A sad record
7 years ago.
Amelia club has replied to Nick Weall club
There is a sadness here, Nick. I never knew my Uncle William. I think he have grown up to look like my Father.
7 years ago.
 Argenna
Argenna
Amelia , thank you because you share with us what happened in your family. I think every family has given sacrifices in the two wars, the great-grandfather in World War I, and his son my grandfather in World War II. My grandmother and great grandmother were both young widowed .
7 years ago.
Amelia club has replied to Argenna
That's such a sadness for you, Argenna. Grandfathers are loved by their grandchildren.
7 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
A very poignant photo, Amelia. Glad you posted it. I have been touched too by the family experiences related by you and others. It is what Remembrance Sunday is all about.
7 years ago.
Amelia club has replied to Andy Rodker club
I hesitated about posting it, Andy, but in the end I decided that this week would be a good time. maybe I'll take some of the more personal info out now.
7 years ago.
 Roar Bævre Photography
Roar Bævre Photograp… club
Strong stuff. Thanks for sharing.
7 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Thanks for posting- a poignant reminder indeed! Many families on all sides concerned have such photos of family members who never returned:-(
7 years ago.

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