Enquiries 2016
Enquiry about Civilian War Graves Photos
Has anybody tried to get a replacement copy of the photograph of the grave of a relation who was buried at Muntok, Banka Island? The Dutch War Graves Authority made the photographs available in 1948. I believe my mother had a copy of her father's grave but we are unable to find the photo. My grandfather's grave and the graves of others buried at Muntok no longer exists as the cemetery at Muntok was built over. I have emailed the Netherlands War Graves Foundation to ask if they have the negatives of these photos in their archives but after several weeks I have still not received a reply. I have also contacted the CWGC and the War Graves Photographic Project to see if either organisation can help but unfortunately neither of them hold these photographs/negatives. I would be grateful to hear from anybody who has attempted to get a duplicate photograph of the grave of their relative or who can suggest another organisation that I could contact for help. Thank you.
Jenny Leeson
jenny@blueberry.me.uk
Has anybody tried to get a replacement copy of the photograph of the grave of a relation who was buried at Muntok, Banka Island? The Dutch War Graves Authority made the photographs available in 1948. I believe my mother had a copy of her father's grave but we are unable to find the photo. My grandfather's grave and the graves of others buried at Muntok no longer exists as the cemetery at Muntok was built over. I have emailed the Netherlands War Graves Foundation to ask if they have the negatives of these photos in their archives but after several weeks I have still not received a reply. I have also contacted the CWGC and the War Graves Photographic Project to see if either organisation can help but unfortunately neither of them hold these photographs/negatives. I would be grateful to hear from anybody who has attempted to get a duplicate photograph of the grave of their relative or who can suggest another organisation that I could contact for help. Thank you.
Jenny Leeson
jenny@blueberry.me.uk