mmm45 Posted 10 September , 2009 Share Posted 10 September , 2009 Hi Just had good news from CWGC. I submitted 11651 Pte Ernest Gould 6th KOYLI who died of TB in May 17 after discharge to CWGC/MOD and yesterday got an email confirming a succesful outcome and he will be entered on the National Debt Of Honour. RIP Ernest one of Cleckheatons Fallen....Not Forgotten Ady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 10 September , 2009 Share Posted 10 September , 2009 Ady well done Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 11 September , 2009 Share Posted 11 September , 2009 Excellent news Ady. Raising a glass to the memory of Ernest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm45 Posted 23 June , 2011 Author Share Posted 23 June , 2011 Hi I recieved confirmation that Ernest Gould had been given status to be added to National Debt of Honour back in Sept 2009 and he still hasnt been added to the CWGC website Theres now been a release of docs on a well known site with this info on. The vicar of the church in question thinks he must lie in an unmarked grave in the graveyard as theres nothing in his register at the church. Does anyone with experience of these things know if this document will allow Ernest to be finally added to the National Debt Of Honour? Thanks Ady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm45 Posted 14 August , 2012 Author Share Posted 14 August , 2012 Just had some great news today following some work by Morley FHS it has come to light that some people that were buried in a public/paupers grave werent put in the index however they were in the actual Register itself To that end Ernests grave has now been identified it is in a well kept graveyard so it wont be difficult to pinpoint. Hopefully CWGC can get a headstone for his grave. Ady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 14 August , 2012 Share Posted 14 August , 2012 Ady If the grave can be pinpointed and there isnt a family headstone, then it;s CWGC's usual practice to erect one of their standard headstones. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verrico2009 Posted 14 August , 2012 Share Posted 14 August , 2012 Great work, Ady. Not forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm45 Posted 21 July , 2015 Author Share Posted 21 July , 2015 Just received an email from CWGC ref Ernest Gould and the search for his grave. Unfortunately it can't be pinpointed even with evidence in previous posts so this looks like he won't have a Headstone. RIP Ernest. Based on the information that you had provided within your original non-commemoration submission we have attempted to locate the grave of Private Gould in East Ardsley (St. Michael) Churchyard. However, despite the efforts of our Regional Supervisor and the assistance of the church authorities, it has not been possible to confirm that Private Gould was buried within this churchyard. As this is the case and as we cannot find confirmation of his location of burial, we will therefore be amending the commemoration of Private Gould to the Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial. His name will not be engraved on this memorial immediately but will need to be fitted into our existing works schedule and will be completed as soon as is practically possible. Ady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Evans Posted 21 July , 2015 Share Posted 21 July , 2015 Hello Ady, That's disappointing news. Not for the lack of trying though. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 5 October , 2016 Share Posted 5 October , 2016 GOULD, ERNEST Rank: Private Service No: 11651 Date of Death: 01/05/1917 Age: 22 Regiment/Service: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 6th Bn. Grave Reference: North. C. 17. Cemetery: EAST ARDSLEY (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD N.B. Recent research has shown that Private Gould is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave. Commemoration Moved From UK BOR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm45 Posted 19 October , 2016 Author Share Posted 19 October , 2016 Wow a bit of movement....may have headstone for the centenary of his death.Seems like an age since this was submitted. Ady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm45 Posted 26 October , 2016 Author Share Posted 26 October , 2016 The vicar at East Ardsley has been given a timeline of 3-6 months for headstone by CWGC. Ady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm45 Posted 21 November , 2017 Author Share Posted 21 November , 2017 Have been informed that CWGC have placed a headstone at the cemetery where Ernest lies. photo to follow. Ady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 21 November , 2017 Share Posted 21 November , 2017 2 hours ago, mmm45 said: CWGC have placed a headstone Job done, Ady. You must be chuffed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm45 Posted 2 May , 2018 Author Share Posted 2 May , 2018 http://branches.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/spenborough/photo-gallery/2018/a-great-war-soldier Headstone in place and remembered 101 years after he died.Job done RIP Ernest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 4 May , 2018 Share Posted 4 May , 2018 Nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Evans Posted 4 May , 2018 Share Posted 4 May , 2018 That's been a long run Ady. I still have a copy of your original CWGC submission letter, which you sent me to use as a template for my first case. Well done and full marks for persistence. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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