jim_davies Posted 31 October , 2002 Share Posted 31 October , 2002 I came across the details of the following man: Corporal (or A/Clp) Herbert Illingworth, 5/Connaught Rangers. Soldiers Died (paper copy) and CWGC have his date of death as 21/1/1915. Soldiers died shows:killed in action, Gallipoli. And the CWGC has him apparently listed on the Helles Memorial. I'm having difficultly grasping this due to the battalion not arriving on the penisular until August 1915 and being shipped to Salonkia well before the final evacuation. When I first came across the date of death I thought it was a misprint but as both sources agree I am now a little confused. I have identified two other members of the battalion who died in January 1915, but both are buried in Ireland (they presumably died during training). Is it possible that the chap was killed on AUGUST 21st 1915 ( a nasty day for the Rangers) and somehow both SD and the CWGC have incorrect ? Or am I missing something obvious ? Any insight would be appreciated. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesmessenger Posted 31 October , 2002 Share Posted 31 October , 2002 Since British troops did not land on Gallipoli until April 1915, both SD and CWGC are clearly incorrect. I am sure that it is a misprint and that you may well be right that it should read 21/8/15. May well be worth raising this with the CWGC. Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenwoodman Posted 31 October , 2002 Share Posted 31 October , 2002 CWGC paper copy (part 6 of the Helles Memorial Registers) also has his date of death as 21st Jan 1915. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_davies Posted 31 October , 2002 Author Share Posted 31 October , 2002 Thanks Charles and Richard, I've just sent off an email to the CWGC and we'll see what they have to say. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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