marathonmanspain Posted 11 March , 2009 Share Posted 11 March , 2009 Hi, I am currently researching a Private in the RWF after acquiring his medals that were left to a friend of mine by (I believe) his last surviving relative. I have obtained his records via Ancestry.co.uk which show that the Theater of War as Austria - is this correct? Other documents I have show that he ended up in Egypt via Gallipoli, some way away from Austria! See below. UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 Name: Henry Harold Gwynne Birth Place: Newtown, Mont. Residence: Newtown Death Date: 26 Mar 1917 Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Welsh Fusiliers Battalion: 7th Battalion. Number: 3837/291116 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theater of War: Austria I would be grateful if anyone could clarify/confirm. Thanks in advance for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 11 March , 2009 Share Posted 11 March , 2009 Here is his CWGC entry Diane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmania Posted 12 March , 2009 Share Posted 12 March , 2009 Unfortunately Ancestry have made a complete pigs ear of indexing SDGW so treat what it with extreme caution and check other sources. Diane has pointed you to a reliable source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarsA Posted 12 March , 2009 Share Posted 12 March , 2009 26th March 1917 makes him a casualty of the First Battle of Gaza, where the 7th had 9 officers and 32 ORs killed, 7 officers and 220 ORs wounded. The Regimental Records by Dudley Ward says: "The result of this battle was precisely nil." THe 7th had managed to capture high ground with a possibility of further successful attacks when a withdrawal was for some reason ordered /Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 12 March , 2009 Share Posted 12 March , 2009 The CD of soldiers died shows EGYPT. And the CWGC isnt always reliable - cross references are worth doing if unsure as carmania says above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marathonmanspain Posted 12 March , 2009 Author Share Posted 12 March , 2009 Many thanks to you all for your replies, very much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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