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Remembered Today:

New CWGC Commenorations


Terry Denham

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CWGC added the following WW1 casualties to its database today.

Capt James ARROWSMITH

Northern Cyclist Battalion

Died 11.08.14 Age 38

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte William BUZZARD

3/9139 3rd Bn, Suffolk Regiment

Died 05.11.16 Age 36

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Leonard DOBSON

G/9949 10th Bn, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)

Died 26.03.19 Age 24

Commemorated: Croydon (Mitcham Road) Crematorium, Surrey, UK

Lt Col Edmund Stuart Eardley Wilmot EARDLEY-RUSSELL MVO

Royal Artillery

Died 29.03.18 Age 49

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Charles William Frederick FRAY

29th Bn, Middlesex Regiment

Died 12.11.18 Age 32

Commemorated: Croydon (Mitcham Road) Crematorium, Surrey, UK

Pte Robert John GIBBONS

182347 Royal Army Medical Corps

Died 14.12.17 Age 41

Commemorated: Croydon (Mitcham Road) Crematorium, Surrey, UK

Pte John George GROOMBRIDGE

6752 Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent regiment)

Died 20.06.18 Age 36

Commemorated: Croydon (Mitcham Road) Crematorium, Surrey, UK

Pte Bertie HARVEY

35291 Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Died 13.07.19 Age 27

Commemorated: Croydon (Mitcham Road) Crematorium, Surrey, UK

Pte Jacob HEADLAM

9946 2nd Bn, Lancashire Fusiliers

Died 28.12.19 Age 34

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Tpr William John HEMMINGS

8958 4th Dragoon Guards (Royal irish)

Died 06.02.17 Age 21

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Cpl Robert HENDERSON

58988 Royal Garrison Artillery

Died 24.07.18 Age 27

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte William George HUNT

206031 23rd Bn, Rifle Brigade

Died 11.05.17 Age 56

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Charles INGRAM

86023 6th Bn, Labour Corps

Died 27.05.18 Age 64

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

L/Cpl Athole Ogilvie LAING

M2/221870 Royal Army Service Corps

Died 22.02.19 Age 38

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

SM Eccles LOWE

DM2/195401 Army Service Corps

Died 19.03.18 Age 41

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Alexander John McKENZIE

203641 4th Bn, Northumberland Fusiliers

Died 07.03.18 Age 40

Commemorated: Croydon (Mitcham Road) Crematorium, Surrey, UK

F/Sgt Aubrey PARROTT

Royal Air Force

Died 09.03.19 Age 22

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte William PENNEY

282377 2/4th Bn, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)

Died 28.11.18 Age 24

Commemorated: Croydon (Mitcham Road) Crematorium, Surrey, UK

Pte Sidney SAUNDERS

PW/5353 25th Bn, Middlesex Regiment

Died 11.03.17 Age 26

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

L/Cpl Samuel SCHOOLNEART

TR/6158 14th Bn, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Died 28.11.18 Age 30

Commemorated: Croydon (Mitcham Road) Crematorium, Surrey, UK

Rfn Richard Leonard SKINNER

R/17948 King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Died 02.04.18 Age 44

Commemorated: Croydon (Mitcham Road) Crematorium, Surrey, UK

Pte Frederick TAYLOR

11347 Somerset Light Infantry

Died 02.03.20 Age 31

Commemorated: Croydon (Mitcham Road) Crematorium, Surrey, UK

Pte Robert THOMAS

SS/16613 Army Service Corps

Died 05.12.17 Age 44

Commemorated: Croydon (Mitcham Road) Crematorium, Surrey, UK

Pte George R. TULLICK

50559 Welsh Regiment

Died 01.02.19

Commemorated: Croydon (Mitcham Road) Crematorium, Surrey, UK

Pte Albert Henry WILSON

11181 South Wales borderers

Died 25.11.19 Age 26

Commemorated: Croydon (Mitcham Road) Crematorium, Surrey, UK

NOT FORGOTTEN

The above excluding the Croydon casualties were In From the Cold Project cases.

Capt Arrowsmith died when his motor cycle collided with a lorry (Volunteer: John Hartley)

Pte Buzzard died post-discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: Chris Harley)

Lt Col Eardley-Russell died of tuberculosis (Volunteer: Chris Harley)

Pte Headlam died post-discharge of asthma after being gassed (Volunteer: Neil Drum)

Tpr Hemmings died post-discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: David Collins)

Cpl Henderson died post-discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: Jim Grant)

Pte Hunt died post-discharge of phthisis (Volunteer: Joan Lane)

Pte Ingram died post-discharge of bronchitis (Volunteer: Carole Hoole)

L/Cpl Laing died of an aneurism (Volunteer: Chris Harley)

SM Lowe committed suicide by jumping under a train (Volunteer: John Hartley)

F/Sjt Parrott died of influenza (Volunteer: Barry Burnham)

Pte Saunders died post-discharge of leukaemia (Volunteer: Cynthia Budd)

Though not IFCP cases, I know that the Croydon casualties are further post-discharge deaths at Cane Hill Asylum.

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Well done to all concerned.

Cheers.

Tom

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May They Rest In Peace

Of my cases Pte Buzzard is a non commemorated name from March War Memorial courtesy of Cliff Brown. The other 2 are from my research into the Times death notices

Cheers

Chris

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Excellent news re Capt Arrowsmith.

Part of his story can be found here http://frontforum.westernfrontassociation.com/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=964 Where i posted about his death and John Hartley picked it up.

His grave can be found to the right of the entrance of Oxbridge cemtery, Stockton on Tees, just behind the gate house.

He his always remembered.

Regards Kevin

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I just want to thank everyone who helped with getting Charles Ingram commemorated. Especially (and these are in no particular order):

Terry and the IFCP for processing the case

Chris Harley, for contacting the local council and locating Charles' unmarked grave

CGM, for visiting the cemetery, and placing a poppy cross with a message I sent there on Remembrance Day last year

and Phil Evans, who found the crucial page in Charles' records on Ancestry that I had missed

Just to recap Charles' story, he was an old soldier who had served with the Essex Regiment for over 20 years as a younger man. He re-enlisted in October 1914, aged fifty nine. His son, William, had been killed in action in September, serving with the Highland Light Infantry on the Aisne, and I cannot help but wonder if this is what prompted Charles to rejoin the army. He spent 2 years and a bit with various reserve battalions in England before being assigned to the 6th Infantry Labour Coy of the Northamptonshire Regiment, which later became 144 Coy, Labour Corps. He went with his unit to France in late March 1917 and served with them until being taken ill with bronchitis in June and being evacuated back to England a few days later. He ended up in Exeter, and was in at least two military hospitals in the area before being discharged in August (the discharge was approved on 28 August and confirmed on 19 September). He died on 27 May 1918.

It means so much to me that Charles is finally commemorated alongside his son and the other thousands of men who gave their lives. I can't help but wonder what he must have felt, when he was working on the railways near Arras and later on the roads of Flanders in the run up to the 3rd Battle of Ypres, watching the young men passing going up to the line and knowing that many of them would, like his son, never return. We always think of the young men killed in action, but Charles' story should be a lesson that it was not just the young who suffered.

Many thanks to all who helped.

Cheers,

Carole.

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Cpl Robert HENDERSON

58988 Royal Garrison Artillery

Died 24.07.18 Age 27

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

CWGC have now moved his place of commemoration to Cullen Cemetery Banffshire

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Pte William George HUNT

206031 23rd Bn, Rifle Brigade

Died 11.05.17 Age 56

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Grave has been found at Islington Cemetery Grave no. N7 20509.

My thanks to Richard Baldwin of Camden & Islington Council

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Name: PARROTT, AUBREY

Initials: A

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Flight Serjeant

Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force

Age: 22

Date of Death: 09/03/1919

N.B.: Recent research has shown that Flight Sergeant Parrott is buried here.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 160

Cemetery: OXFORD (OSNEY ST. MARY) CEMETERY

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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Name: HEADLAM, JACOB

Initials: J

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers

Unit Text: 2nd Bn.

Age: 34

Date of Death: 28/12/1919

Service No: 9946

Additional information: Son of George and Annie Headlam, of Nelson, Lancashire; Husband of Annie Headlam.

N.B.: Recent research has shown that Private Headlam is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 6. Grave 173

Cemetery: NELSON CEMETERY

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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HUNT, WILLIAM GEORGE

Rank:Private

Service No:206031

Date of Death:11/05/1917

Age:56

Regiment/Service:Rifle Brigade

23rd Bn.

Grave ReferenceSpec. Memorial (G20509)

CemeteryST. PANCRAS CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Husband of Mrs. Jessie Hunt, of London.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Hunt is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a special memorial headstone to commemorate him as it is not possible to mark his actual grave.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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ARROWSMITH, JAMES

Rank:Captain

Date of Death:11/08/1914

Age:38

Regiment/Service:Northern Cyclist Battalion

Grave ReferenceD 9 M

CemeterySTOCKTON-ON-TEES (OXBRIDGE LANE) CEMETERY

Additional Information:

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Captain Arrowsmith is buried here. The grave is marked with a private memorial which adequately commemorates him.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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HEMMINGS, WILLIAM JOHN

Rank:Trooper

Service No:8958

Date of Death:06/02/1917

Age:21

Regiment/Service:4th Dragoon Guards (Royal Irish)

Depot

Grave ReferenceSquare 239 Grave 2

CemeteryCOVENTRY (LONDON ROAD) CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of William Hemmings, of Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Trooper Hemmings is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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BUZZARD, WILLIAM

Rank:Private

Service No:3/9139

Date of Death:05/11/1916

Age:36

Regiment/Service:Suffolk Regiment

3rd Bn.

Grave ReferenceScreen Wall

CemeteryBECKENHAM CREMATORIUM AND CEMETERY

Additional Information:

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Buzzard is buried here. The Commission is in the process of adding his name to a screen wall to commemorate him as it is not possible to mark his grave.

Commemoration Moved From Brookwood 1914-18 Memorial

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LOWE, ECCLES

Rank:Serjeant Major

Service No:DM2/195401

Date of Death:19/03/1918

Age:41

Regiment/Service:Army Service Corps

Mechanical Transport

Grave ReferenceP2 9944

CemeteryCROYDON (MITCHAM ROAD) CEMETERY

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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Chris, judging from some of the threads where you've added details of commemorations being moved from the Book of Remembrance, I guess it's pot luck whether it takes a few months or a couple of years?

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Carole

Really depends on the CWGC's regional supervisors programme; some are taking no time at all

Chris

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Thanks, Chris, I'll just cross my fingers and hope Charles Ingram gets sorted out reasonably soon

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Hello Carole,

I popped into the cemetery in February, and visited the grave while I was there.

It is a very peaceful place with a special atmosphere. Very small and intimate.

CGM

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Hi CGM

Thank you for visiting, it means a lot to know that others remember him.

I do mean to visit eventually, but am waiting until there's a memorial as being "Up North", it's not a trip I can just make on a whim.

Cheers,

Carole.

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EARDLEY-RUSSELL, EDMUND STUART EARDLEY WILMOT

Rank:Lieutenant ColonelDate of Death:29/03/1918Age:49Regiment/Service:Royal ArtilleryAwards:M V OGrave ReferenceSO38CemeteryBERECHURCH (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD

Additional Information:

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Lieutenant Colonel Eardley-Russell is buried here.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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SAUNDERS, SIDNEY

Rank:PrivateService No:PW/5353Date of Death:11/03/1917Age:26Regiment/Service:Middlesex Regiment 25th Bn. Grave ReferenceSpecial MemorialCemeterySHROPHAM (SS. PETER AND PAUL) CHURCHYARD

Additional Information:

Son of Henry Saunders, of Shropham, Norfolk.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Saunders is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a Special Memorial headstone to mark his grave.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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