missmuffit Posted 6 July , 2008 Share Posted 6 July , 2008 I need to find an ancestor who is listed in the family bible as KILLED IN ACTION.But it was suggested he died after the war finished, as he is not listed as killed in action He was a private in regiment, Corps etc Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment) Battalion/etc 4th Battalion. Surname Ferguson Christian Name James Initials J Born Medomsley, Consett, Durham Enlisted Boldon Colliery Residence Tantobie, Durham Rank PRIVATE Number 203062 Died Date 19/11/1918 Died How Died Theatre of War France & Flanders Supplementary Notes M.M Is there any way I can find out if he was KILLED IN ACTION, or did he die after the was finished. Thanks for any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 6 July , 2008 Share Posted 6 July , 2008 Soldiers died in the Great War says he 'Died' this means he died of accident, illness or suicide. He is buried in ROISEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. Regards. Tom I mean to add that he 'died' 8 days after the war ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-ted Posted 6 July , 2008 Share Posted 6 July , 2008 From CWGC. From this he was in 1st/4th Casualty Details Name:FERGUSONInitials:JNationality:United KingdomRank:PrivateRegiment/Service:Yorkshire RegimentUnit Text:1st/4th Bn.Date of Death:19/11/1918Service No:203062Casualty Type:Commonwealth War DeadGrave/Memorial Reference:III. I. 1.Cemetery:ROISEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffit Posted 6 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 6 July , 2008 From CWGC. From this he was in 1st/4th Casualty Details Name:FERGUSONInitials:JNationality:United KingdomRank:PrivateRegiment/Service:Yorkshire RegimentUnit Text:1st/4th Bn.Date of Death:19/11/1918Service No:203062Casualty Type:Commonwealth War DeadGrave/Memorial Reference:III. I. 1.Cemetery:ROISEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Regards John Thanks for the help and info all. Can anyone tell me how I could obtain his death cert as I would be interested to find out the cause of his death, as he is buried overseas I guess it will not be England I will find it. Once again Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Watch Posted 6 July , 2008 Share Posted 6 July , 2008 Dying at that time would make it a fair chance he died from the Spanish flu epidemic. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esskay Posted 7 July , 2008 Share Posted 7 July , 2008 You can order a copy of the certificate here: http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/ The reference you need is "Index to War Deaths - Army Other Ranks" - Year 1918, volume I 34, page 159 It's hard to say how much detail it will give though as some are supposed to be very light on - but certainly worth a try though Good Luck Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffit Posted 7 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 7 July , 2008 You can order a copy of the certificate here: http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/ The reference you need is "Index to War Deaths - Army Other Ranks" - Year 1918, volume I 34, page 159 It's hard to say how much detail it will give though as some are supposed to be very light on - but certainly worth a try though Good Luck Sue Thanks all Sue Im going to give it a go....thanks, hope it give me some more detail Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffit Posted 14 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 14 July , 2008 Thanks to all who helped I have today recieved James FERGUSON'S copy of death cert and see the cause of death was Dysentery,aged 33, date of death is 19-11-1918 on the cert. I have a famly bible which states his death was March 1918, can anyone explain why the family would have the wrong date as surely they would have been given the details as they are shown on the deth cert? I feel saddened that he died this way when the war was almost finished, but I know it was quiet a common occurance in the trenchs, so sad. Once again thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffit Posted 18 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 18 July , 2008 Can anyone let me know how I can find out where James was in action, ie date and places of where he fought. Thanks I need to find an ancestor who is listed in the family bible as KILLED IN ACTION.But it was suggested he died after the war finished, as he is not listed as killed in action He was a private in regiment, Corps etc Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment) Battalion/etc 4th Battalion. Surname Ferguson Christian Name James Initials J Born Medomsley, Consett, Durham Enlisted Boldon Colliery Residence Tantobie, Durham Rank PRIVATE Number 203062 Died Date 19/11/1918 Died How Died Theatre of War France & Flanders Supplementary Notes M.M Is there any way I can find out if he was KILLED IN ACTION, or did he die after the was finished. Thanks for any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffit Posted 18 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 18 July , 2008 Hi all How do I find out dates and places for GA WILKINSON'S action in the war. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 18 July , 2008 Share Posted 18 July , 2008 MM You look here in the Long Long Trail,top left of this page for the Regiment: http://www.1914-1918.net/yorks.htm and then here for the Division his Battalion served in ( he was 150 Brigade of 50 Division): http://www.1914-1918.net/50div.htm The Division's page will list the battles it fought in. You will see that your subject was at 2nd Ypres in 1915,the Somme in 1916 etc. If you really want to read about his war the Battalion War Diary is at Kew under the series WO95,though I have yet to find the number for it ! There are four Diaries under 150 Brigade WO95/2832 and 33 and 2836 and 37. The latter two may be the 1/4ths Diary but it hasn't described it that way. There will be narrative about the Bn anyway. Sotonmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 18 July , 2008 Share Posted 18 July , 2008 Long shot, but could he have been a POW? The 4th Yorks were caught up in the German Offensive in March. Chap goes 'Missing', so family believe he's killed. he turns up as a POW, but dies shortly after release, from the effects of his imprisonment. Family history over 90 years remembers the Missing bit and forgets the less-glamorous POW, dies of illness, side. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin Posted 18 July , 2008 Share Posted 18 July , 2008 Have alook at this site on the 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, avery well put together site and acredit to its Web Master. The 1/4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.. Regards Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 19 July , 2008 Share Posted 19 July , 2008 My thoughts on reading this coincide with Steven Broomfields - that he was taken POW in March and died in November of 1918. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffit Posted 19 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 19 July , 2008 Thanks so much , Some sound ideas and advice, I going to check them out ASAP. I now have quite a picture of my ancestors instead of just two names and it is all down to you very friendly and helpful people on this wonderful site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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