johgsfes Posted 20 November , 2011 Posted 20 November , 2011 I am trying to research these three soldiers: Rifleman Frank Edwin Sinden (8th Battallion, 41st Rifle Brigade) reg. number S/8594 Private John O'Reilly (18th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers) reg. number 46734 Corporal Herbert George Spencer (2ndBrigade Machine Gun Company, 5th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement, Australian Army) reg. number 4290 They all died and are buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. I would really appreciate any further information on these men. Thank you!
paul.hickey Posted 20 November , 2011 Posted 20 November , 2011 4290 Cpl Herbert George Spencer 2nd Australian Machine Gun Company Enlisted 19.7.15 aged 19yrs 8 mths Departed Australia 29.12.15 to Egypt 2nd Infantry Brigade MGC 23.6.16 - 11.5.17 2nd Australian MGC 12.5.17 - Wounded Ypres 5.10.17 Died of Wounds 3rd Canadian CCS 6.10.17 His Service Record is here - https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1763 - enter spencer 4290 The 2nd Infantry Brigade War Diaries are here - https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1763 The 2nd Aust MGC War Diaries are here - https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1834 Cheers Paul
IPT Posted 20 November , 2011 Posted 20 November , 2011 All I can find for Sinden is his MIC which shows he went abroad 7/8/1915. And SDGW; Name:Frank Sinden Birth Place:Bethnal Green, Middx. Residence:Hackney, Middx. Death Date:30 Dec 1915 Death Location:France & Flanders Enlistment Location:Shoreditch, Middx. Rank:Rifleman Regiment:Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) Battalion:8th Battalion Number:S/8594 Type of Casualty:Died of wounds Theatre of War:Western European Theatre CWGC Name:SINDEN, FRANK EDWIN Initials:F E Nationality:United Kingdom Rank:Rifleman Regiment/Service:Rifle Brigade Unit Text:8th Bn. Age:17 Date of Death:30/12/1915 Service No:S/8594 Additional information:Son of Frederick and Annie Sinden, of 5F, Peabody Buildings, Bethnal Green, London. Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference:IV. C. 36.
IPT Posted 20 November , 2011 Posted 20 November , 2011 O'Reilly was previously 222775 Royal Engineers. Entitled to victory and BWM. Name:John O'reilly Birth Place:Merthyr Tydvil, Glam Death Date:28 Sep 1918 Death Location:France & Flanders Enlistment Location:Cork Rank:Private Regiment:Lancashire Fusiliers Battalion:18th Battalion Number:46734 Type of Casualty:Died of wounds Theatre of War:Western European Theatre Comments:Formerly 222775, R.E. If it's any guide, 222769 Edward James attested in the RE in Cork in January 1917.
RaySearching Posted 21 November , 2011 Posted 21 November , 2011 Hi Rifleman Frank Edwin Sinden Died of gunshot wounds to the chest details here Private John O'Reilly Details here Corporal Herbert George Spencer Died of shrapnel wounds thorax details here regards Ray
johgsfes Posted 22 November , 2011 Author Posted 22 November , 2011 Thank you! That's very useful! One thing: If it's any guide, 222769 Edward James attested in the RE in Cork in January 1917. Is that an Edward James O'Reilly? Thanks again and any further information would be great!
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