We Will Remember Them

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Sherri Matthews

At the Eleventh Hour On the Eleventh Day Of the Eleventh Month

We Thank You:


Soldier, Walter Ridout (Battle of the Somme, 1916)

Sergeant, Albert Edward Matthews
(8th Royal Tank Regiment, El Alamein, 1942)

Seaman, Stanley Matthews (Lost at sea on HMS Hood, 24 May, 1941)

John Anthony Taylor, Home Guard WWII

And to all who sacrificed their all for us.  Lest We Forget.

 

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

(From the poem The Fallen, Laurence Binyhn 1869-1943)

About Sherri Matthews

Sherri is a writer with work published in print magazines, anthologies and online. As a young British mum of three, she emigrated to California and stayed for twenty years. Today she lives in England's West Country, a full-time carer within her family. Her current WIP after completing her memoir is a psychological thriller.
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32 Responses to We Will Remember Them

  1. Marje @ Kyrosmagica says:
    November 11, 2018 at 11:24 am

    Have shared your lovely tribute Sherri. 🙂 xxx

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  2. Mike M says:
    November 11, 2018 at 6:10 pm

    The grandson of Walter, son of Albert and nephew of Stanley thanks you from the bottom of his heart for your beautiful post.x.

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  3. dgkaye says:
    November 11, 2018 at 7:39 pm

    A beautiful tribute Sher. ❤ xoxo

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  4. purpleslob says:
    November 11, 2018 at 8:06 pm

    Thank you for posting this, Sherri!! Never forget.
    ❤ Melinda

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  5. Charli Mills says:
    November 11, 2018 at 8:09 pm

    Standing in silence at the edge of your Summerhouse to add my poppies to your yours.

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  6. Miriam Hurdle says:
    November 11, 2018 at 8:46 pm

    This is a beautiful tribute, Sherri. Thank you for sharing.

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  7. Norah says:
    November 12, 2018 at 10:40 am

    A moving tribute to family members who sacrificed so much, Sherri. We will remember them.

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  8. Andrea Stephenson says:
    November 12, 2018 at 4:37 pm

    A moving tribute Sherri.

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  9. anotherday2paradise says:
    November 12, 2018 at 8:29 pm

    Lovely share, Sherri. On this day, I always think of my family members who, sadly I never got to meet. xx

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  10. robbiesinspiration says:
    November 13, 2018 at 4:24 am

    This is lovely, Sherri.

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  11. Robert Matthew Goldstein says:
    November 13, 2018 at 5:01 am

    A beautiful tribute. Thank you.

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  12. Sarah Potter Writes says:
    November 15, 2018 at 3:36 pm

    Dearest Sherri, we sang the Douglas Guest setting of those moving words by Laurence Binyan on Remembrance Sunday. I’m always so deeply saddened and moved by the whole thing. I’m sure I’ve mentioned to you about my granny’s brother who was awarded the prize for the highest school leaver’s marks in the country and then went out to fight in the First World War on the front as an officer at the age of 18 and got killed by a sniper. My great grandmother turned white overnight and never recovered from the tragic loss.

    Sorry I’ve not been in touch for a while. Have had a fight with the gremlins for several weeks (see my post prior to the book review one of yesterday for further info). We must talk on the phone soon, or by video on FB messenger or Skype, or meet-up if you’re down my way soon. Lots of loves, hugs and kisses xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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    • Sherri Matthews says:
      November 16, 2018 at 10:48 pm

      Dearest Sarah, I will get to your post asap, so sorry to her of those pesky gremlins…but so good to see you back here which I take as a good sign 🙂 I’m hanging on by a thread too, but yes, definitely will be in touch very soon for a proper catch up. What a tragic story about your granny’s brother, it doesn’t bare thinking about, so sad. How very moving to sing such a beautiful song. Thank you so much for popping over to the Summerhouse, I’m only just now replying to my comments here after a week that’s seen me swamped, hence my very late reply at this late hour. I hope you have a lovely weekend. Lots of love,hugs and kisses back xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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