About the Project

The Bangor Cemetery Project began, as all things do, with a small idea – as a commemorative project to clean up the war graves in the cemetery. Just one of many such projects in operation in other cemeteries which grew out of the centenary of the Great war and now seek to commemorate those who died in the two great wars of 1914-1919 and 1939-1945.

 There are 58 Commonwealth War Graves recorded in Bangor cemetery and the project expanded to include the many more memorials which remember family members who died overseas.

You can moe at the project Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bangorcemeteryproject

 However, it was found that searching for specific information when on Facebook was extremely confusing or difficult. So this Blog was set up the mirror the Facebook page but which is more user friendly.

 It is also my intention to widen the scope of the posts on the blog to include those who also served and survived the wars and other significant or interesting interments.

If you would like to help with tiding up the graves, or have any relevant information on any of the men and women, please contact me at eddiesextracts [at] gmail.com

6 comments:

  1. Ray Whitsell16 January 2020 at 07:51

    Well done!

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  2. Sue Brown21 August 2020 at 03:17

    Trying to find where my grandfather is buried. Mathew Augustin Warren.he sustained injuries in WW1 and in 1938 went to Roehampton hospital to have shrapnel removed . He died from post operative shock as a result. He was living in Downsham Road Bangor at the time with his wife Jeanette and two children Bryan and Kathrine (maeve). Any suggestions where to Look? Many many thanks. Sue Brown (Nee Warren)

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    1. an extract of reflection21 August 2020 at 15:37

      Hi Sue

      Matthew was buried in Bangor New Cemetery on Monday, 2 May 1938.

      I don't know the exact grave, but if you contact the cemeterys office of North Down and Ards Council, they should be able to give you the plot no.

      I could then identify where that is and get you a photo is needed.

      Regards, Eddie

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  3. Sue Brown5 January 2021 at 14:32

    Oh thank you so much! I have just seen this
    Post. I will try to contact them. However these Covid restrictions mean they may not be open. I'm so pleased and excited. Thank you so very much. Would love a photo. God bless.

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  4. Sue Brown5 January 2021 at 15:05

    Also Matthew was wounded again in the shoulder after
    Returning to active duty and captured so was a prisoner of war. He sustained the shrapnel in the lung while serving with McCraes Batallion Royal Scots prior to being wounded in the shoulder and captured. If thats any interest to you.

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    1. an extract of reflection6 January 2021 at 23:55

      Thanks for that info. If he served then he will be added to the blog (eventually :) Let me know if you find out the plot no.

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