The whole group at Grandas regiment memorial site at the edge of Gravelle where he won his medal for bravery on 28th of April 1917 . It was 90 years to the day.
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90years to the day
Gavrelle Bravery Medal
Paddy Horkan Medals
LDF Officers camp 1943
Peter A Horkan
A Second trip for the family members to the Somme in France for Granddads 92th Anniversary of his awarding of medals is being planned for of April. Gavrelle in France is where Paddy Horkan was in action when he was awarded the Military Medal. The action was on the night of 28th April and the morning of 29th. It is across the Belgin border in the eastern part of France, near the town of Arras.
Who is sign up for 2009 trip at the moment.
- Paraic and Lads
- Eamon Horkan
- Sean Horkan
- John, Yvonne and Kids
- Kay Horkan
- Shane and Heather Horkan
Horkans arrive
90years to the day
Gavrelle Bravery Medal
Gavrelle Bravery Medal
What to do
First Step-
Book a flight to travel to Brussels s. Charleroi ariport on Friday 27th of April and return Sunday 29th. Everyone is responsible for their own booking arrangements ( the secretary is off this week) - make a few day extra but these are the key dates for the organised part of the trip.
Second Step- Book your rooms , http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/LILAR?&
Third Step- Arrage a car pool, Europcar as being the best value - www.europcar.be
14th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment-
The Battle of Arleux
“A” Company was admitted by all to have behaved splendidly (for gallantry during the day two stretcher-bearers of the Battalion, Ptes. C. Rooke and P. Horkan, were awarded the M.M.);
Web link
http://www.worcestershireregiment.com/wr.php?main=inc/bat_14
Paddy Horkan Medals
Paddy Horkan Medals
THE ROYAL MARINES AT THE GAVRELLE WINDMILL
Details on the battle-
28TH APRIL 1917- Triumph or tragedy?
It has been 80 years since the Battle of Arras, it has been stated that it was the most deadly offensive battle to be in as an infantryman(1), yet it is still an unknown battle. ……..
Web link
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/kylet1/gavls.htm
Group who travelled to France
- Mairead Horkan
- Pasty and Kieran Horkan
- Henry Horkan snr
- Peter and Henry jr Horkan
- Betty O'Neill
- Rosemary and Saura O'Neill
- Fergal and Alex O Neill
- Jonathan and Shane Horkan
- Sean and John Horkan
- Roisin and Katie Reddington
- Paraic and Thomas Horkan
- Micheal Horkan Emer Mc Garry
- Naoisa and Fiona Mc Garry
LDF Officers camp 1943
LDF Officers camp 1943
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