Anthony Bagshaw Posted 3 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 3 May , 2005 Scottie, Pte William Grainger Died of Wounds 18/4/16. Born Edmonton, Middlesex, Enlisted London Driver George Grainger, Born Edmonton, Enlisted London, KIA 2/4/18 Stuart, 16 soldiers for you, all Died of Wounds: 300029 Cpl John Arbuckle 3/11/17 301688 Pte David Brodie 14/11/17 300936 Pte William Cheyne 28/11/17 300833 Pte John Clark 12/11/17 301571 Pte Edward J Conchie 26/11/17 29079 L/Cpl Alexander Finlayson 12/11/17 300542 Pte William Gibson 13/11/17 302815 Pte William Hogan 7/11/17 300182 Pte James Lamb 11/11/17 14111 Pte Andrew Mcgowan 6/11/17 302946 Pte Thomas Paterson 23/11/17 9661 Pte Edward Pearson 6/11/17 251131 Pte John Reid 24/11/17 300588 Pte Thomas Ross 2/11/17 300277 Pte William Sinclair 13/11/17 300885 Pte John Stephen 24/11/17 And finally: 301535 Pte Callander: SDGW shows 9th Battalion and DOW 24/11/17 Hope this helps, anything else needed feel free to ask!! Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPCLI Posted 3 May , 2005 Share Posted 3 May , 2005 Hi Anthony, Thank you for your quick reponse. I now have to go away and work out what it all means. Yes, David Callander is also given on the CWGC site as 9th battalion, but on a local Roll of Honour it says 7th. The 9th Royal Scots were at the Western Front from about May 1915. Maybe he was attached, but haven't came across any evidence. Thanks for the moment. I may be back...... Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockney tone Posted 4 May , 2005 Share Posted 4 May , 2005 Anthony, thank you for your speedy reply. i have been interested in tracing my grandads brothers for years and your info certainly helps with the place of birth being the same. I am having difficulty finding info as they were actually born as 'Wollastons' A search sometime ago on the CWGC confirmed William as one brother but i am only 90% sure that I have the correct George. the CWGC shows 15 G GRAINGER's which i have looked at, eliminating some through next of kin details. Could I impose on your good nature to check the following possibles and give me whatever details you have on them please which could help me confirm/deny my findings so far; G GRAINGER 89825 Royal Engineers. G GRAINGER MM 6595 Royal Engineers. G GRAINGER 43095 Northamptonshire Regiment. G F GRAINGER 930783 RFA G George H GRAINGER 28332 East Yorks Regiment George Henry GRAINGER 20773 Hampshire Regiment. G W GRAINGER 31385 Sherwood Foresters, Nott & Derby Pushing my luck even further, is the original George you searched for me shown as 'George' on your SDGW or 'G' as it is on the CWGC. thanking you for your help which is assisting my quest, Regards, scottie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 4 May , 2005 Share Posted 4 May , 2005 I have got the Soldiers Died CD which includes Officers died and am offering to look up details of soldiers/officers. If anyone wants a look up just post here. Cheers <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Anthony, Would you kindly look up an Australian just to see if they are on it before I buy the whole caboose, please? Robbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Bagshaw Posted 4 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 4 May , 2005 Robbie, No Australians are listed on the CD it is British army only im afraid. Scottie, George is definitely listed as George. 89825 Sapper John Grainger Born Chesterfield, Enlisted Sheffield 6595 Sapper George Grainger Born North Shields, Enlisted Newcastle 43095 Pte George Grainger Born Brinkley Enlisted Newmarket 930783 Gunner George Forster Grainger Born Custom House, Middx, Enlisted Woolwich 28332 George Henry Grainger Born and Enlisted Pocklington 20773 George Henry Grainger Born and Enlisted Portsmouth 31385 George William Grainger Born and Enlisted Nottingham, Lived Radford, Nottm Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 4 May , 2005 Share Posted 4 May , 2005 Thanks Anthony, saves me a lot of money then. Robbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockney tone Posted 4 May , 2005 Share Posted 4 May , 2005 Anthony, to say that "hope this helps" is a bit of an understatement and this information really narrows down my search and suggests by process of elimination that Driver George Grainger 25089 is my Grandads brother, thank you very much for your help. I have visited his grave in France several times to pay my respects but I have always had a niggling doubt that it was not the correct grave, but it appears to be the right one after all. I will now attempt to see if his and William's records survived and are somewhere in the 'burnt records'. thank you again very much for your help, hopefully some time in the forum i can repay your help, regards, Scottie (excited of Hertford!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD60 Posted 5 May , 2005 Share Posted 5 May , 2005 Hello Is it possible to find in this CD who has received such medal. Exemple MBE or AFC ? Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westkent78 Posted 5 May , 2005 Share Posted 5 May , 2005 Anthony, In my research into the 23rd London I came across this individual with an interesting name: Septimus Harry Archibald Richard Percy Sharp (S.H.A.R.P. Sharp) 718276 L/Cpl. 1/23rd London Regiment 14/08/1918. I'd be grateful if you could provide me with all his details. His parents must have had fun naming him. Regards, Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Bagshaw Posted 5 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 5 May , 2005 Matthew, 718276 L/Cpl , Septimus Harry Archibald Richard Percy Sharp, Born and Enlisted Brighton, KIA 14/8/18, Formerly 373183 8th London Regiment. What a great name!!!! TD60, Not sure about MBE and so forth but definitely VC, DSO, MC, DCM, MM etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westkent78 Posted 5 May , 2005 Share Posted 5 May , 2005 Anthony, Thank you very much for those details. I'd love to find his medals and plaque and have a photo of his gravesite. I wonder whether officialdom actually put his full entitlement on them or just cut it off at "S.H." He should be fairly easy to find in the census, don't you think. Regards, Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Bagshaw Posted 5 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 5 May , 2005 Matthew, The online MICs show his name as Septimus H and there is an earlier number of 6227. This must be the best name i have ever seen!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Bagshaw Posted 9 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 9 May , 2005 Any more?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 9 May , 2005 Share Posted 9 May , 2005 Anthony I would be obliged if you could advise what SDGW has on Pioneer John Akister Royal Engineers - Died 27/5/1918 & Pte Albert Askew King's Own Royal Lancaster Regt - Died 25/8/1916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westkent78 Posted 10 May , 2005 Share Posted 10 May , 2005 Matthew, The online MICs show his name as Septimus H and there is an earlier number of 6227. This must be the best name i have ever seen!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, I checked him up on the 1901 and 1891 census. He had four siblings with the names of Thomas, Edith, Edwin and Frederick, mother Fanny and father William. (A brewer's labourer) He was the second son but there was no indication why they came up with such a fabulous set of name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westkent78 Posted 10 May , 2005 Share Posted 10 May , 2005 Any more?? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If you're offering Anthony. Here are some more "not run of the mill" names from the rolls of the 23rd London if you have the inclination or time: (7519) 703575 Pte. William Batisti Balaam 16/09/16 (may be Ballam?) 2137 Pte. W. Blebta 21/03/1916 (5752) 702479 Pte. John W. Bygreavs 16/09/16 (may be Bygraves) (5807) 702322 Pte. Arthur William Francetti 16/09/1916 (6152) 702759 Pte. Andrew John Heitzmann 16/09/16 (7509) 703569 Pte. Albert Arthur Kuch 16/09/16 2528 Pte. William Harry Mancktelow 25/05/15 5727 Pte. Arthur Mothersele 16/09/16 2990 L.Cpl. Willard Alec Uglow 25/06/15 718004 Sgt. Herbert Zabiela 05/04/18 Thanks for your help. Regards, Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Bagshaw Posted 10 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 10 May , 2005 Will, Matthew, Results to follow later this evening!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Bagshaw Posted 10 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 10 May , 2005 Will, John Akister Born and Enlisted Ulverston KIA Albert Askew Enlisted Ulverston KIA Matthew, William Batisti Balaam Born Deptford, Enlisted London, Lived Hammersmith, Formerly 4458 9th Londons, KIA William Blebta Enlisted Clapham Junction, Lived Battersea, SDGW shows Died John William Bygreavs, Born Enfield Wash, Enlisted Southend, Lived Great Wakering, Formerly 24652 Essex Regt, KIA Arthur William Francetti Born,Enlisted, Lived Birmingham, Formerly 20414 Ox & Bucks Light Infantry, KIA A J Heitzmann, Enlisted Bury St Edmunds, Lived Camberwell, Formerly 23457 Suffolk Regt, KIA A A Kuch, Born Bow, Enlisted Oxford Street, Lived Plaistow, Formerly 4222 9th Londons, KIA W H Mancktelow, Born Ramsgate, Enlisted Clapham Junction, Lived Tooting, KIA A Mothersele Born Dagenham, Enlisted Grays, Lived Orsett, Formerly 26394 Essex Regt, KIA W A Uglow, Enlisted Clapham Junction, Lived Woodford KIA H Zabiela Enlisted London, Lived Pimlico, Formerly 3257 2nd Londons KIA Sorry for the late replies guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 10 May , 2005 Share Posted 10 May , 2005 Will, John Akister Born and Enlisted Ulverston KIA Albert Askew Enlisted Ulverston KIA <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Many thanks for checking these Anthony...............much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westkent78 Posted 11 May , 2005 Share Posted 11 May , 2005 Thank you very much Anthony. That was very quick service. It's really helpful. Regards, Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SIMON296th Posted 22 May , 2005 Share Posted 22 May , 2005 Hi Anthony I am in the very early stages of researching my Great Grandfather & would greatly appreciate any information you could find for me. His details are as follows: Gunner JOHN BROWN (I know, not too unique) S/N: 213252 296th Siege Battery RGA Died: 13.05.1919 Many thanks for your time. Regards Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Bagshaw Posted 22 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 22 May , 2005 Hi Simon, Welcome to the forum!! Unfortunately, nothing can be found on your Great Grandfather. SDGW isn't too clever on dates post 1918! Apologies Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SIMON296th Posted 23 May , 2005 Share Posted 23 May , 2005 Hi Simon, Welcome to the forum!! Unfortunately, nothing can be found on your Great Grandfather. SDGW isn't too clever on dates post 1918! Apologies Anthony <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Many thanks for your kind (and quick!) service anyway Anthony. Would the SDGW be able to search for members of the 296th Siege Battery?? Maybe their information may point me a little further towards finding some more information on my Great Grandfather. Details abouth the 296th are very scant indeed. Once again, many thanks & keep up the good work! Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner R.A. Posted 23 May , 2005 Share Posted 23 May , 2005 Hello Anthony, when you have the time could you please look up the following two officer brothers for me, PHILIP CHABERT KIDD, Second Lieutenant, Yorkshire Regiment, KIA, 30/10/1914. VIVIAN. N. KIDD, Major, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt.) 8th Bn. KIA, 21/03/1917. Any help would be appreciated, yours, Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_59 Posted 23 May , 2005 Share Posted 23 May , 2005 Gunner R.A, SDGW doesnt list any additional info other than what you have except... V N Kidd was a temp major...cause of death is given as died and supplementary notes say Staff. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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