A Dedication to Francois Marie Scornet 1921 to 1941

"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends"

John 15 verse 3

"I believe the end of my existence has come, I will die for France, bravely facing the enemy. In an hour it will be finished...be assured that I will die a good Christian...for the last time I embrace you..."

The above testimate was taken from the last known letter to his parents.

On the Trail of Francois

Here are some of the great pictures that were taken by Vince Thorne and Paul Le Claire, check out where Francois was born and the beautiful church with its stained glass windows and the  village Square and also the grave memorial recording his death. and finally the port of Dourduff where Francois and his companions made their escape to fight for freedom.

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