Pte 49639 S Billson Lan Fusiliers

[Richard Matlock]

Hello all

New one to me dont know anything about him any information greatly received

Thanks again Rich M

[kenf48]

Samuel Billson

Lanc Fusiliers

Labour Corps 402045

Entitled to a pair (BWM and Victory)

3 Possibles in 1901 Census

Npne from Lancs one from London prob too old

One from Mount Sorrel Leics and another from Notts

Ken

[KevinBattle]

To add to your extensive research, this is possibly a relation....

Name: BILLSON, CYRIL FRANK

Initials: C F

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Serjeant

Regiment/Service: Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Unit Text: "D" Coy. 16th Bn.

Age: 30

Date of Death: 03/09/1916

Service No: 7756

Additional information: Husband of Violet Rebecca Middleton (formerly Billson), of 2, Grimshaw Well, Padiham, Lancs.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B.

Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

[Richard Matlock]

Thanks both , the ones from mountsorrel and notts would seem the best chance as they are local to me, has he any service papers or pension records ? wonder why he ended up in the labour corps

Thanks again Rich m

[Ivor Lee]

RichM

He was one of the men transferred to the Labour Corps when the Garison Guard Companioes became part of the Corps in late 1917. I would placew him in either 852 or 853 Company who were on the Lines of Communication during late 1917 and early 1918 - sorry no locations at this time.

So there is a good possibility that, on enlistment he has been classified as fit for Garrison service overseas or, of course, had been injured or become ill whilst in France.

Regards

Ivor

[Richard Matlock]

Thanks , very interesting i take it no records for him survived , if so i wont task my man at kew and save me self some money.

Thanks again Rich M