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.
Monday, April 30, 2007
3 generations of Horkans return 90 yrs to the day.
14th BN Worcestershire memorial Gravelle
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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