Terry Denham Posted 1 April , 2009 Share Posted 1 April , 2009 CWGC added the following 'new' WW1 casualties to its Debt of Honour database today – Wednesday 1st April. Cpl Clifford GOLDING 91804 1/6th Bn, Durham Light Infantry Died 31.05.18 Commemoration: Soissons Memorial, France Pte Clarence Edgar MORGAN G/95858 6th Bn, Middlesex Regiment Died 11.11.18 Age 26 Commemoration: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey, UK L/Cpl Paul POLLOCK 15780 14th Bn, Royal Irish Rifles Died 01.07.16 Age 21 Commemoration: Thiepval Memorial, France Pte Frederick William TINSLEY 8394 2nd Bn, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Died 27.11.18 Age 33 Commemoration: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey, UK Bmdr Albert George TUCK 69892 11 Bty, Royal Field Artillery Died 27.04.15 Age 23 Commemoration: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium NOT FORGOTTEN Pte Morgan is an In From The Cold Project case. (Volunteer: Kevin O’Neill) - He committed suicide by hanging at Mill Hill Barracks L/Cpl Pollock was put forward on 14.02.09 on behalf of member, Alan Curragh. Pte Tinsley was put forward on 25.02.09 on behalf of member, Neil Evans. Bmdr Tuck was put forward on 10.01.09 on behalf of member, Stephen Tuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KevinEndon Posted 1 April , 2009 Share Posted 1 April , 2009 The case of Morgan seems more heartbreaking than most of the cases as he committed suicide on the day the armistice was signed aged just 26. This is the 3rd case I have had were the soldier could no longer face what the war threw at them, so I did a check on the causes of deaths just for my own IFTC men, here are the results Sjt BURGESS died of infective endocarditis. (I believe is blood poisoning) Gnr KING died after a leg amputation due to a gun shot wound. Saddler KNAPP died of a liver abscess. Pte Orr – Died of meningitis. Pte HARVEY died of meningitis. Pte Lawless died of phthisis and exhaustion (I believe phthisis is T.B.) 2/Lt Hunt died of pneumonia Pte HAPPER died of pneumonia. Pnr Cooper – Died of pneumonia Pte McGIVERON died of pneumonia in Whitchurch Cottage Hospital, Salop after being taken ill whilst awaiting Court Martial in military custody for desertion. Gnr KEAR committed suicide by hanging. Pte Hemmings committed suicide by shooting in the head. Pte Morgan committed suicide by hanging at Mill Hill Barracks. Rest in peace everyone of them, rest in peace. Now found never to be forgotten. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCurragh Posted 1 April , 2009 Share Posted 1 April , 2009 This is Paul Pollock - he lived at 7 Glandore Park, Belfast, and was a member of St Enoch's Presbyterian Church, Belfast. He sailed to France on 5th October 1915 and was reported missing on 1st July 1916. The only name on the Inst memorial not commemorated - until now. 92 years 9 months after his death, finally in from the cold. RIP Paul Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KevinEndon Posted 1 April , 2009 Share Posted 1 April , 2009 Thank you Alan, it brings a tear to the eye when you stop to think that they may never had been commemorated and that by placing the photographs shows that they were not just a number. A great job well done Alan, I take my hat off to you and to everyone else who has brought someone in from the cold. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPAE Posted 1 April , 2009 Share Posted 1 April , 2009 Kevin, Alan and Terry, A lot of dedicated research has gone here, but it is so gut-wrenching to find that suicide could be the only way out for those boys. Thank you for this important piece of detection. RIP to all those young men. Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friartuck Posted 2 April , 2009 Share Posted 2 April , 2009 Clifford, Clarence, Paul, Frederick and Albert. We Will Remember Them and All those brought "In From the Cold" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilEvans Posted 2 April , 2009 Share Posted 2 April , 2009 Frederick William Tinsley, is the second Shropshire casualty, that i've identified, that has added to the database by the CWGC. Frederick came to my attention in April 2007 whilst researching Annscroft memorial near Shrewsbury. Annscroft's memorial is very unique for Shropshire as it lists rank, regiment and date of death. Frederick enlisted into the RWF, at Shrewsbury on 29/06/1904, aged 18. He served continually for 11 years, bar the BEF he remained at Home. He entered France 10/08/1914 and served there until October 1915, He was discharged 15/12/1915 suffering from TB. He married Lizzie Davies at Nantwich in 1910. They had two children Ada and Minnie Freda, they appeared to have resided at Crewe, Cheshire when he was discharged. In 1917 he moved to his fathers house at 2 Long Row Hook-a-Gate, Annscroft, Shrewsbury. He remained at his fathers house until his death on 27/11/1918, aged 33. He died of (1) Phtisis, TB of Lung (2) Influenza. 3 years after discharge. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 2 April , 2009 Share Posted 2 April , 2009 Well done to all. They are all worthy of remembrance but Morgan's case is terribly poignant. There but for the Grace of God go all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KevinEndon Posted 2 April , 2009 Share Posted 2 April , 2009 Morgans service papers are on ancestery. Maybe it wasn't the thoughts of war that took his life. I will leave it at that. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilEvans Posted 2 April , 2009 Share Posted 2 April , 2009 Indeed Kevin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 2 April , 2009 Share Posted 2 April , 2009 Raising a glass to the memory of Clifford, Clarence, Paul, Frederick & Albert. My thoughts in particular are with Clifford who I hope found what he was searching for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hywyn Posted 2 April , 2009 Share Posted 2 April , 2009 Neil As you know, Grumpy has a great deal of interest in the 2nd RWF especially the pre war men. I believe he is abroad at the mo and I'm not sure if he is monitoring all of the Forum. I'll PM him to draw attention to your excellent work re Pte Tinsley. Hywyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garron Posted 2 April , 2009 Share Posted 2 April , 2009 Infective Endocarditis is an infection of the tissue of the heart that damages the valves and can damage other parts of the heart. Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KevinEndon Posted 2 April , 2009 Share Posted 2 April , 2009 It is caused by a bacteria entering the blood stream that then causes what Garron has said. Now should he be studying the great war or biology. Cheers Gaz Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markinbelfast Posted 2 April , 2009 Share Posted 2 April , 2009 CWGC added the following 'new' WW1 casualties to its Debt of Honour database today – Wednesday 1st April. L/Cpl Paul POLLOCK 15780 14th Bn, Royal Irish Regiment Died 01.07.16 Age 21 Commemoration: Thiepval Memorial, France Can you tell me more about the 14th Batt of the Royal Irish Regiment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCurragh Posted 2 April , 2009 Share Posted 2 April , 2009 Good grief! Well spotted Mark - it's also wrong on CWGC. I'll drop Terry D a PM Alan Edit - Terry confirms a transcription error by CWGC so should hopefully be sorted out soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilEvans Posted 3 April , 2009 Share Posted 3 April , 2009 Neil As you know, Grumpy has a great deal of interest in the 2nd RWF especially the pre war men. I believe he is abroad at the mo and I'm not sure if he is monitoring all of the Forum. I'll PM him to draw attention to your excellent work re Pte Tinsley. Hywyn Cheers Hywyn Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 3 April , 2009 Share Posted 3 April , 2009 May They Rest In Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 3 April , 2009 Share Posted 3 April , 2009 Many thanks to all the contributors : Tinsley was a new one on me. Most welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilEvans Posted 3 April , 2009 Share Posted 3 April , 2009 Glad to Help. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 6 April , 2009 Author Share Posted 6 April , 2009 Regiment is sorted Name: POLLOCK, PAUL Initials: P Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Rifles Unit Text: 14th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 01/07/1916 Service No: 15780 N.B.: This casualty has recently been accepted for commemoration by the Commission. However, it will not be possible to add his name to this Memorial immediately. Please contact the Commission before planning a visit, for more information. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Addenda Panel Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCurragh Posted 6 April , 2009 Share Posted 6 April , 2009 Thanks Terry. and thanks again Mark, for spotting the mistake Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShirlD Posted 7 April , 2009 Share Posted 7 April , 2009 Sober reading, their efforts valued and remembered. Rest in Peace Cheers Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilEvans Posted 27 April , 2010 Share Posted 27 April , 2010 Frederick Tinsley is buried at Annscroft. He has no grave marker. CWGC will be contacted shortly. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryLennon Posted 27 August , 2011 Share Posted 27 August , 2011 Hi Alan, I know your post was a few years ago but here is some more information on Paul, note the age he died? this is the page the image is on http://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/lost_photos_WW1With.htm#Pollock its very sad that after St. Enoch's burnt down all the memorial stones seem to have been dumped, this one was butchered to retreive the emblem, we managed to get hold of both the emblem and the stone before it went to the scrap yard, unfortunately the corner part is lost, the stone was blackened from the fire but cleaned up reasonably well although it is grey marble under the staining from the fire. This is Paul Pollock - he lived at 7 Glandore Park, Belfast, and was a member of St Enoch's Presbyterian Church, Belfast. He sailed to France on 5th October 1915 and was reported missing on 1st July 1916. The only name on the Inst memorial not commemorated - until now. 92 years 9 months after his death, finally in from the cold. RIP Paul Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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