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Valentine Joe Strudwick

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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Lisa Smithson

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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Lisa Smithson

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

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Rebecca Lambert

Thank you.

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Jessica Millar

So young yet so brave. A sacrifice no one will ever forget. Thank you.

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Kirsty Holmes

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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Joseph Valentine

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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Tina Trowbridge

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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Kitty Butterworth

We will remember them. Today, Tomorrow, Forever. You will never be forgotten. Rest in peace

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Judith Pierpoint

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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John Pearce

Just 15 years old when he was killed in the area of Ypres. Gone too soon.

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Ruth Moore

Remembered with thanks.

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Anne O’Carroll

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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Legion Supporter

May you live in our hearts forever.

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Legion Supporter

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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Nigel Payne

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

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Julian Musik

So young to be in war. We shall remember you.

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Julian Musik

We will remember them. Today, Tomorrow, Forever.

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David Oliver

We will remember them. Today, Tomorrow, Forever.

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Legion Supporter

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them - always x

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Lisa Smithson

remembering a remarkable young man - Valentine Joe Strudwick

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Tina Trowbridge

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...

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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...

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Ruth Moore

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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)...

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