Reginald John Doughty BSM Royal Artillery 6263

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Reginald John Doughty BSM Royal Artillery 6263

I am looking for info on this man. He died in the war and is buried in Aldershot Cemetery. He was a regular soldier. He was born on the Isle of White and was a " boarder" with another family in 1881. Why?? In 1911 he was married for the second time Durham City, his first wife died. He lived at Gilesgate and there was a Drill hall very close by. In c1913 he was the instuctor at Silksworth Drill hall. Previously the instructors were Ex Royal Artillery so he might have left the service.However he was in service in the war and possibly had a training role. He was a member of the local Working Mans Club. He was noted as the Sergeant Major amongst those from the club who served and died.

I can not find a medal card but that may be the spelling. He is on SDGW and CWGC.

As a BSM he is notable

Any info is welcome

David

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Reginald John Doughty BSM Royal Artillery 6263

I am looking for info on this man. He died in the war and is buried in Aldershot Cemetery. He was a regular soldier. He was born on the Isle of White and was a " boarder" with another family in 1881. Why?? In 1911 he was married for the second time Durham City, his first wife died. He lived at Gilesgate and there was a Drill hall very close by. In c1913 he was the instuctor at Silksworth Drill hall. Previously the instructors were Ex Royal Artillery so he might have left the service.However he was in service in the war and possibly had a training role. He was a member of the local Working Mans Club. He was noted as the Sergeant Major amongst those from the club who served and died.

I can not find a medal card but that may be the spelling. He is on SDGW and CWGC.

As a BSM he is notable

Any info is welcome

David

There's an R Doughty on the National Archives medal index. Served in the R.A with a service number of 65263

It appears that there are 2 cards for him, one on each seacrh page.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...first_date+desc

[rflory]

David: I would guess that you will not find a medal index card for him as he may well have not gotten overseas and therefore did not receive any Great War medals. He was a BSM in 178th Brigade, RFA that was part of the 40th Division. It did not go to France until 1 June 1916, a little over a week after BSM Doughty died at home. Dick Flory

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Thanks

What confuses me he is Reginald John and references tend to be that or only John. He was a BSM and certainly a sergeant in 1911 when he married.The number on CWGC is similar but different.

David

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Thanks Dick.

You would tend to think that if he died in Service during the war that he would get a medal anyway.

David

[rflory]

David: If he died at home without going overseas he would have received no Great War medals. He should, though, have received a Memorial Plaque and Scroll. Only those who were awarded a Great War medal (1914 Star, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Territorial Force War Medal or Silver War Badge) have Medal Index Cards.