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Posted: 06 Nov 2022

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Mere Cemetery and a challenge for Rosa

Mere Cemetery and a challenge for Rosa
What can be found in the cemetery that is unusual, Rosa? The photo and the PiP gives you a clue, but I guess you may already know.

Mere Cemetery 2

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Well here is the answer to the mystery. There is a War Graves Commission stone with two names on it in this cemetery. According to a local it is because J.E. Chalk, who loved horses, wanted to join the army at the beginning of WW2, and was deemed to be too old. He then emigrated to Canada, changed his name and joined the Royal Canadian Army Veterinary Corps. I have yet to verify this, but I don't think that there can be many War Graves with 2 names on them.

J.E. CHALK

J. E. Chalk

Gudrun, Roger Dodger, Edna Edenkoben, Keith Burton and 6 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied
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Yes, very unusual and I am pleased to know the story Amelia. I failed miserably!
18 months ago.
 Amelia
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You find things in and around Shrewsbury that we know nothing about, Rosa. We tend not to pay too much attention to where we actually live and get excited by away days.
18 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
A beautiful photo (and fascinating PiPs) Amelia..............I've probably said this before, but during a walk around a graveyard with a camera you nearly always find something interesting to take photos of, especially the older ones.
18 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
A most interesting story! I can relate to not knowing everything about the area we live in, plenty of things and places nearby I have never seen;-)
18 months ago.

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