jim maynard Posted 25 January , 2009 Share Posted 25 January , 2009 Hi all, On advice from bikertom I am posting this question. My great uncle, George Maynard number 15727. he was KIA on 01 Febrary 1916 and id buried in Rue-Du-Bois cemetry France. He was serving with the 8th Bn KOYLI at the time even though he came from Hertfordshire. The service record is not available and the regimental museum are not eeven sure if he was KOYLI. Can anyone throw some light on this please? I have come to a grinding halt. Regards jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 25 January , 2009 Share Posted 25 January , 2009 Jim These are the only Maynard MICs for the KOYLI: Medal card of Maynard, Harry Corps: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Regiment No: 2044 Rank: Private... 1914-1920 WO 372/13 Medal card of Maynard, Herbert Corps: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Regiment No: 68213 Rank: Private I can't find your man on the CWGC. Can you post the link for 1/2/1916. Regards Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 25 January , 2009 Share Posted 25 January , 2009 I can't see him in the cemetery report at CWGC. Are you sure of the name? Could he have enlisted under another name? Do you have any evidence for the number? Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel9 Posted 25 January , 2009 Share Posted 25 January , 2009 George Maynard number 15727. he was KIA on 01 Febrary 1916 Jim, Cannot find any matches based on this info at TNA, Ancestry, or CWGC. CWGC doesn't have any man with surname Maynard dying on 01 Febrary 1916. Are you sure these details are correct? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 25 January , 2009 Share Posted 25 January , 2009 Ancestry lists 88 men with that service number, but none look remotely like your Great Uncle. Could he have swerved under another name? Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim maynard Posted 25 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 25 January , 2009 Jim These are the only Maynard MICs for the KOYLI: Medal card of Maynard, Harry Corps: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Regiment No: 2044 Rank: Private... 1914-1920 WO 372/13 Medal card of Maynard, Herbert Corps: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Regiment No: 68213 Rank: Private I can't find your man on the CWGC. Can you post the link for 1/2/1916. Regards Mel Hi Mel, Am I thick or what. I was supposed to put George Webster not Maynard. I found George Maynard easy enough. George Webster mate. Try that. Sorry Regards jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 25 January , 2009 Share Posted 25 January , 2009 I have now found him on CWGC Name: WEBSTER Initials: G Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Corporal Regiment/Service: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Unit Text: 8th Bn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 01/02/1916 Service No: 15727 Additional information: Son of Charlotte Webster, of Ground Lane, Hatfield, Herts, and the late Alfred Webster. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 22. Cemetery: RUE-DU-BOIS MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX Keityh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 25 January , 2009 Share Posted 25 January , 2009 Mods, could we please merge this thread with Jim's second thread on same subject? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 25 January , 2009 Share Posted 25 January , 2009 The August 1915 date of entry ties in with the 8th KOYLi arriving at Boulogne which suggests that George was part of the original Battalion. Did the museum explain why they had doubts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jim maynard Posted 25 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 25 January , 2009 This looks likely K Thanks Keith, Thats all I have too. other than the CWGC bits and bobs. Even the cemetry is hard to find, I will get it this year though. My problem still, is the day he died and how. I know they were bilited behind the lines so the thinking is he was attached to someone for a bit of work, but I can't find anything other than that. Regards jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim maynard Posted 25 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 25 January , 2009 The August 1915 date of entry ties in with the 8th KOYLi arriving at Boulogne which suggests that George was part of the original Battalion. Did the museum explain why they had doubts? Hi Mel, No, all they said was try local newspapers for his true Battalion, which for me is difficult as he was posted as dead in a Yorkshire regiment not a Herfordshire one. I do plan to look locally though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 25 January , 2009 Share Posted 25 January , 2009 Jim You have quoted from my original post which was incorrect - I amended it, and then posted the correct MIC. You will note that it is marked K in A which ought to mean just that. You may need to take a look at the war diary. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim maynard Posted 25 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 25 January , 2009 Jim You have quoted from my original post which was incorrect - I amended it, and then posted the correct MIC. You will note that it is marked K in A which ought to mean just that. You may need to take a look at the war diary. Keith Hi Keith, No luck with the war diary, it simply says "Divisional reserve. 'C' Company on 30X range. Remainder at disposal of O. C. Coys. Just noticed it was a leap year Regards jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 25 January , 2009 Share Posted 25 January , 2009 Jim I think that you may be creating an unnecessary complication. The Battalion was in Divisional reserve. It was perfectly possible to be KIA whilst in billets by an enemy shell or aircraft. I know of one officer who is recorded as KIA who was hit by a shell whilst asleep in his tent. Regards Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim maynard Posted 25 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 25 January , 2009 Jim I think that you may be creating an unnecessary complication The Battalion was in Divisional reserve. It was perfectly possible to be KIA whilst in billets by an enemy shell or aircraft. I know of one officer who is recorded as KIA who was hit by a shell whilst asleep in his tent. Regards Mel Blimey, I bet that came as a bit of a shock. Mel, thanks for your help. Regards jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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