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How do I find Location of someone kia


Rycroft

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Hi Pals

Just looking for the way to find how I could locate place of kia for Yates Bourke Gnr L/614 RFA 158th Bde kia 27/04/1916. On his mic he has the victory and war medal, but no star so I presume he must have joined up in 1916 ? On CWGC site it says Merville Communal Cemetery.

thanks for looking

Rycroft

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You get hold of the brigade war diary (probably have to visit the National Archives as few RFA brigades are online) and look up the KIA date.

John

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They were at Croix Barbee (now called La Croix Barbet), near Laventie. (and he joined up in February/March 1915 - (Yates Bourke is listed in the Accrington Observer in May 1915)...part of "B" Battery, he went overseas on 31st January 1916)

dave.

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Excellent thank you so very much for your very promt reply

rycroft.

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Hi Pals

Just looking for the way to find how I could locate place of kia for Yates Bourke Gnr L/614 RFA 158th Bde kia 27/04/1916. On his mic he has the victory and war medal, but no star so I presume he must have joined up in 1916 ? On CWGC site it says Merville Communal Cemetery.

thanks for looking

Rycroft

Gunner Yates BOURKE L/614. Died of pneumonia April 27th 1916 age 35.

Former Weaver at Paddock Mill. Wife and 4 children at 15 Pddock St, Ossy.

He joined the Accrington & Burnley Howitzers in 1915.

Retlaw

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Gunner Yates BOURKE L/614. Died of pneumonia April 27th 1916 age 35.

Former Weaver at Paddock Mill. Wife and 4 children at 15 Pddock St, Ossy.

He joined the Accrington & Burnley Howitzers in 1915.

Retlaw

Thanks Retlaw just looked them up on the 1911 census.

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