In this the centenary year of world war one, I was browsing in a local store, when the cover of a book suddenly caught my eye. It was a bla...
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Rifleman
Service No. 5750
Age 15
Died on 14 January 1916
Rifle Brigade
ESSEX FARM CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Son of Louisa Strudwick, of 70, Orchard Rd., Dorking. One of the youngest battle casualties of the war.
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A boy went to war. A boy died a man. You were a true hero,and you will never be forgotten Your sacrifice,paid for my freedom.Thank you
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At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
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Thank you.
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So young yet so brave. A sacrifice no one will ever forget. Thank you.
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I wish I had known you and had a chance to thank you for everything you gave to us who survive you.
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I wish I had known you and had a chance to thank you for everything you gave to us who survive you.
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In 1988 I visited your grave and heard all about you. I always remember you and your poor Mother may you both RIP
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We will remember them. Today, Tomorrow, Forever. You will never be forgotten. Rest in peace
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You were so young to die but you gave your life for a cause you believed in and saved our future. We will never forget.
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Just 15 years old when he was killed in the area of Ypres. Gone too soon.
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Remembered with thanks.
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I wish I had known you and had a chance to thank you for everything you gave to us who survive you.
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May you live in our hearts forever.
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Just a boy and yet so brave - our hero amongst many thousands of hero’s. God bless you Joe - from the Norfolk Strudwicks.
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At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
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So young to be in war. We shall remember you.
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We will remember them. Today, Tomorrow, Forever.
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We will remember them. Today, Tomorrow, Forever.
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At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them - always x
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remembering a remarkable young man - Valentine Joe Strudwick
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I visited here in 1988 and always remember Valentine
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In this the centenary year of world war one, I was browsing in a local store, when the cover of a book suddenly caught my eye. It was a bla...
Lisa Smithson
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I have actually visited V J Strudwick's grave in Essex Farm Cemetry near Ypres in Belgium. I was on a school trip and the tour guide immedia...
Rebecca Lambert
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Valentine Joe Strudwick is buried at Essex Farm and when I saw his grave and told he was only 15 years old I couldn't believe it. Such a y...
Jessica Millar
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I visited Valentine Strudwick's grave on a school trip to Belgium, when I was around the same age as he was when he died. It was nearly 20 ...
Kirsty Holmes
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In May 1988 I was on holiday in Belgium and took a days tour around the battlefields of Ypres. As part of the tour we stopped at a small c...
Tina Trowbridge
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Never forget: Rifleman Valentine Joe Strudwick enlisted in January 1915, joining the 8th Battalion Rifle Brigade (the Prince Consort´s Own)...
Nigel Payne
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