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Remembered Today:

Brothers Who Died in Different Conflicts


NeilEvans

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Yesterday, my wonderful fiance found a pair of brothers commemorated on a family headstone. Both died in seperated conflicts.

I thought it would be an idea to set up a list, like the Gallipolli and Brothers died on the same day threads.

Here are some to start off.

W. T. Dodd. Corporal, Shropshire Yeomanry Killed 07/03/1902

Dodd, George. Lance Corporal, AIF, Killed 25/05/1918

Clifford, Walter John Francis. Second Lieutenant, Irish Guards, Kia 27/05/1915

Clifford, George Gilbert Francis. Captain, Irish Guards, Died 21/05/1940

Herbert, Mervyn Horatio. Squadron Leader, Royal Air Force, Died 23/03/1943 (Viscount Clive)

Herbert, Percy Robert Captain. Welsh Guards, Kia 31/10/1916 (Viscount Clive)

Congreve VC DSO MC, William La Touche. Major, Rifle Brigade Kia 20/07/1916

Congreve DSO, Sir Geoffrey Cecil. Commander, Royal Navy, Died 28/07/1941

Wood, Harry. Gunner, Royal Artillery, Died 16/07/1943

Wood, William. George, Lance Corporal, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, Kia 05/03/1917

Twins

Moody, C.A, Second Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps, Killed 21/08/1917

Moody, Henry. Flight Lieutenant, Royal Air Force, Killed Accidentally 28/04/1931

Possible

Dodd, J, Private. King's Shropshire Light Infantry Died in India 28/06/1921

Dodd, Walter. King's Shropshire Light Infantry, Died D-Day 06/06/1944

Neil

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Charles Nicholls Pte K.S.L.I age 18 died 25/09/1915.

Frank James Nicholls Cpl Royal Tank Regt age 26 died 23/11/1941.

Both sons of Charles and Sarah Jane Nicholls of Speke Liverpool.

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Cheers Izzy,

Nice to keep the Shropshire link going. All mine abocve are remembered in Shropshire.

Neil

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Hi Neil,

Here are a couple:

Irvine, Guy Harle, Lieutenant RAMC att'd RHA, KIA 31st March, 1900, whilst tending the wounded at Sanna''s Post.

Irvine, Paget George, Captain 6th Bn Gloucestershire Regt., KIA 26th November, 1915, in France.

Inglis, Alexander Willison, Captain, 2nd Scottish Horse, KIA 30th October, 1901 at Brakenlaagte.

Inglis, David, Captain, 1/4th Gurkha Rifles, KIA 19th December, 1914 in France.

Inglis, Charles North Dalrymple, Lieutenant, IARO att'd 2/8th Gurkha Rifles, KIA 25th September, 1915 at Loos.

Inglis, Robert M.C., Lieutenant, Scottish Horse and 13th Bn Black Watch, D of Wd's 5th October, 1918 in France.

Woodgate, William Ernest Streatfield, Lieutenant 2nd Bn King's Own Royal Lancaster Regt., D of Wd's 12th December, 1900 at Vryheid.

Woodgate, Lionel Streatfield, Lieutenant 1st Bn King's Own Royal Lancaster Regt., KIA 8th September, 1914 in France.

I hope these three are what you are looking for, and that the F.P. won't ban it!!

Best wishes for your thread, Robert

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Robert,

They are perfect, just what i'm after. Rather unfortunate the Inglis family.

Neil

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Hi Neil,

If I think of, or come across anymore, I will let you know. I feel that there will be more than you might think?

Regards, Robert

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Private Frederick Charles Nutkins MGC kia May 1918

Leading Stoker Albert Ernest Nutkins RN died June 1941

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Hi Neil,

Just thought of another one:

Macfarlane, Ian Cameron, 6th Bn Yorkshire Regt, Bn.Bombing Officer, KIA 14th September, 1916, Thiepval.

Macfarlane, William Alston, M.C., T.D., R.A., 148(The Bedfordshire Yeomanry)Field Regt., KIA? 2nd March, 1942, Singapore.

Regards, Robert

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Here's 2 more from South Liverpool.

Trooper Wilfred Moss Johnson Cheshire Imperial Yeomanry died Hamelfontain South Africa 17/12/1900.

Major George Bernard Johnson Royal Field Artillery died France 18/04/1918.

Both of Stanhope House Woolton Liverpool.

Two nephews and a Niece were also killed in World War 2.

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And again.

Robert Dooris Driver R.F.A died 24/08/1917.

James Dooris Shoeing smith R.F.A died 09/05/1918

Ann Miller [Formerly Dooris] Civilian died 29/11/1940.[ Named on the C.W.G.C site as Millie Miller she died along with her husband, in-laws, and her husbands Gran]

Children of James and Alice Dooris of Halebank Lancashire.

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What a great idea for a thread.

Here is some more,

LCPL Archibald Gambetta, Australian Infantry, Died 02 April 1943.

PTE Noel Gambetta, Australian Infantry, KIA 29 November 1915.

The sons of Christopher Leon and Margaret Gambetta.

Jack Hancock, Australian Infantry, KIA 03 November 1916.

David Hancock, Australian Volunteer Defence Corps, Died 24 May 1944.

The sons of David Letchford Hancock and Mary Annie Hancock

Cheers Andy.

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Perhaps I can offer these 2 paires.

A/Captain Thomas Riversdale Colyer-Fergusson VC July 31st 1917

Lieutenant Max Christian Hamilton Colyer-Fergusson October 18th 1940

Captain Robert Dewar Squires August 9th 1915,

Lieutenant-General Ernest Ker Squires, C.B., D.S.O., M.C. March 2nd1940

Regards,

Chris

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Squirrel

Relations of yours?

Neil

Uncles - my father's brothers.

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Four brothers (all the boys from the family)

Lt George Gilmour Allardyce 4th Australian infantry DOW 18th of May 1918

Surgeon William Swirles Allardyce RN KIA 21st December 1916

Lt Col James Craig Allardyce RA Died 18th October 1944

Capt Ransome McNamara Allardyce RAMC murdered by Japanese troops 15th February 1942

Sobering

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Beechey_Bros.doc

What about these brothers?

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Hi Neil, My book is buried amongst the "read" ones, but a good link is below.... It is a lovely book and worth reading.

clickety click

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My Grandfather John followed his older brother Paddy and joined up after Paddy succumbed to wounds received at Gallipoli.

John joined the 2nd Royal Irish Regt and was wounded in the Somme area July 1918 (multiple GSW to left arm).

John rejoined for WW2 and was tragically killed in an accident.

Both brothers lie side by side.

Private P MULHALL

12132, 1st Bn., Royal Dublin Fusiliers

who died age 23

on 14 January 1917

Son of David and Mary Mulhall, of Bridewell St., Carlow.

Remembered with honour

CARLOW OLD CEMETERY

Gunner JOHN MULHALL

1483044, 96 Bty., 17 Lt. A.A. Regt., Royal Artillery

who died age 41

on 20 April 1940

Son of David and Mary Anne Mulhall, of Carlow; husband of Mary J. Mulhall, of Carlow.

Remembered with honour

CARLOW OLD CEMETERY

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Hi Neil

Here's my contribution:

Percy Hill - King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry - Died 30 September 1916

Albert Edward Hill - Royal Artillery - Died 20 July 1945

Both sons of Albert and Sarah Ann Hill, Hanging Heaton, Batley.

Jane

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Neil

My mother lost 2 uncles who were brothers-

17329. Gunner Oliver Martin Todd. NZ Feild Artillery. KIA 18th June 1917. Now rests in the Point d' Achelles Military Cemetery, Nord, France.

44609. Private Ernest Ashley Todd. 1st Batt. Canterbury Regiment. N.Z.E.F. KIA 6th April 1918. Now rests in the Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil- Martinsart, France.

Also a close friend lost 2 Great Uncles who were brothers -

24/670. Sgt. Edward Bouchier Aitken. 2nd Batt. 3rd NZ Rifle Brigade. Died of wounds 10th September 1916. Now rests in the Quarry Cemetery, France.

78839. Gunner. William Robert Aitken. NZ Field Artillery. Died of wounds 17th June 1919. Now rests in the Glasgow Western Necropolis Cemetery

Tony

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Trinovantes, Tony, Jane.

Thanks, starting to build quite a good list now, more than i thought.

Neil

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Hi Neil,

I have just thought of another pair of brothers:

Captain John Robson Ashcroft, M.C., 4th att'd 9th Scottish Rifles, KIA 23/3/18

Captain Frank Ashcroft, 6th Royal Bn.(Scinde)13th Frontier Force Rifles, KIA 24/8/30 during a disturbance on the North West Frontier. Captain Ashcroft

was killed along with 8 Indian o.r.'s, and 10 Indian o.r.'s were wounded. Three IDSM's were awarded for this action.

They were the sons of the Rev.F.Ashcroft and were educated at George Watson's College, Edinburgh.

Regards, Robert

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Richard Leigh Clare Hobson Lieutenant Kings Royal Lifeguards killed in action Englebrechts South Drift June 51900 age 24 and Alwyn Chadwyk Hobson Lieutenant 2nd Lifeguards killed in Action Pozner May 13th 1915 both sons of Richard and Mary Eleanor Hobson Bromborough, Wirral

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A couple more for you, the sons of James and Jane Helen (Black) Brydson of Buittle, Kirkcudbrightshire:

Private George Dixon Black Brydson, 1/7th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

Born 1898 at Buittle. KIA 2 September 1918 at the Drocourt-Queant Switch. Buried at Boyelles, France.

Captain William Candlish Brydson, Master of M.V. Silver Maple (London) Merchant Navy.

Born 1905 at Buittle. Husband of Mildred Jean Brydson of West Derby, Liverpool.

KIA 27 February 1944 when his ship was sunk during an attack on the convoy STL-12 by U-66. The Master, 5 crew and a gunner were killed. Buried Takoradi, Ghana.

Ken

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