Mannock's gravesite...

This is from AIRFIELDS AND AIRMEN: YPRES by Mike O'Connor (Leo Cooper, Pen & Sword 2001; pages 108 and 109):
"Mannock was buried by the Germans and in the subsequent fightng his grave was lost. (The crash site is very close to the southern boundary of the present Merville airport.)...
"For years after the war Jim Eyles attempted to locate his young friend's grave to no avail. Recent research regarding the actual, as opposed to the assumed gravesite, however strongly suggests that grave III F12 may be that of Mannock. If so, purely by chance, he lies very close to his great friend Geroge McElroy." (McElroy's gravesite is I C1).
The cemetery in question is the Laventie British Military Cemetery, located very near Sailly-sur-la-Lys, near Armentieres, France. The "Jim Eyles" referred to was the family that Mannock stayed with while "working for a telephone company in Wellingborough in 1911."
I have since forwarded this info to Ms. Angela Bryant, grand niece of Mannock (her mother was Mannock's niece).

[Amy]

Capt. Lewis:

Another good source that deals with the whereabouts of Mannock's grave is the video documentary Where They Flew and Where They Fell (1985). This video shows trench maps--including the German interpretation of where the unidentified British pilot was buried. It also points to Mannock probably being buried at Laventie Cemetery.

I read here at the Forum that the Mannock family was approached for DNA testing of the unidentified body in Laventie Cemetery, but that they declined to be involved. I don't recall who posted that information, but if they read this maybe they can elaborate.

Cheers,
Amy

Amy! *Where did you get that video? *I have searched the web....but no luck!

Hello, y'all...
Go to www.BELLEANDBLADE.com for this, as well as many, many other WW1 videos (including BOTH versions of THE DAWN PATROL). However, you MUST type in the "www"; otherwise, it just won't work...
Tell'em that Captain Lewis sent ya... it won't make a bit of difference, but it would feed my ego...

[Amy]

Thanks for posting that link, C.L.

For those who are interested, $29+USD seems a little high, but I think the video is worth it. It gets a "two thumbs up" from me.

Yes! *I've used Bell and Blade before. *I also thought they were a tad expensive, but they do have a pretty good selection. *Although, not being able to e-mail them with questions was a bit of problem. *I got my first copy of "Reach for the Sky" there.