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New CWGC Commemorations


Terry Denham

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CWGC added the following WW1 casualties to its database today.

Pte George Henry ADAWAY

8901 2 Bn, Bedfordshire Regiment

Died 11.02.17 Age 28

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Herbert Ernest ALDERTON

14566 1 Bn, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)

Died 10.05.18 Age 26

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte John BEGGS

108633 Labour Corps

Died 19.02.19 Age 47

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte George David BIRD

41865 1 Bn, South Staffordshire Regiment

Died 13.02.19 Age 38

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Sjt Percy Alfred COLE

WR507215 Royal Engineers

Died 08.04.19 Age 43

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Thomas Frederick COLLIER

274247 Army Service Corps

Died 14.05.18 Age 28

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Leonard ELDRIDGE

301750 Labour Corps

Died 05.01.20 Age 48

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Gnr Richard Percival EMINSON

222599 Royal Field Artillery

Died 02.03.18 Age 21

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Sjt Charles EVANS

12648 9 Bn, Bedfordshire Regiment

Died 14.02.19 Age 27

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Major Sir Frederick Loftus Francis FITZWYGRAM MC

1 Bn, Scots Guards

Died 05.05.20

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Dominic FRICKLETON

1196 Army Cyclist Corps

Died 23.07.16 Age 19

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Maynard GABE

2742 5 Bn, Welsh Regiment

Died 17.08.15 Age 19

Commemorated: Helles Memorial, Turkey

Pte Frank GREENHALGH

453 Royal Army Medical Corps

Died 03.04.16 Age 21

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Gnr George Thomas HANCE

61663 Royal Garrison Artillery

Died 20.01.18

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Ernest William HANCOX

87991 Royal Defence Corps

Died 16.01.21 Age 44

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Cpl Henry Arthur JOHNSON

280344 South Nottinghamshire Hussars

Died 27.05.18 Age 28

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Lionel Dempster MILLER

19 Bn, Royal Fusiliers

Died 12.06.15 Age 22

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Harold Charles MUTTON

1367 Royal Engineers

Died 29.12.16 Age 20

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Sydney Ernest NOBBS

134942 Army Service Corps

Died 25.05.17 Age 32

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

Pte Sydney STARR

TR/5/104724 4 TR Bn, Yorkshire Regiment

Died 15.10.17 Age 18

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

NOT FORGOTTEN

The above were In From the Cold Project cases.

- Pte Adaway died post-discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: Chris Burge)

- Pte Alderton died post discharge of gsw to spine sustained in action (Volunteer: Geoff Gillon)

- Pte Beggs died of pneumonia (Volunteer: Walter Millar)

- Pte Bird died post-discharge of nephritis (Volunteer: David Milborrow)

- Sjt Cole died post-discharge of heart disease (Volunteer: Ray Wilkins)

- Pte Collier died post discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: Tony Pringle)

- Pte Eldridge died post-discharge of bronchitis (Volunteer: June Underwood)

- Gnr Eminson died post discharge of pleurisy (Volunteer: Dave Brigg)

- Sjt Evans died post-discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: David Milborrow)

- Major Fitzwygram died of pyaemia (Volunteer: Chris Harley)

- Pte Frickleton died post-discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: Jim Grant)

- Pte Gabe died in action (Volunteer: Nina Jenkins)

- Pte Greenhalgh died post-discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: Phil Underwood)

- Gnr Hance died post discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: June Underwood)

- Pte Hancox died post-discharge of heart disease (Volunteer: Sue Burden)

- Cpl Johnson drowned in sinking of HT Leasowe Castle (Volunteer: Diane Shakespeare)

- Pte Miller was strangled in a ladder accident (Volunteer: Chris Harley)

- Pte Mutton died post-discharge of nephritis (Volunteer: Barrie Bertram)

- Pte Nobbs died post-discharge of heart disease (Volunteer: Chris Harley)

- Pte Starr died of cerebro-spinal fever (Volunteer: Dik Winkelman)

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May They Rest In Peace

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May I add a personal thank you to Terry and his Team for their work in bringing my grandfather, Pt. Ernest Hancox "in from the cold".

Sue Burden

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Re Major Fitzwygram

Re Lionel Dempster Miller

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Re Sydney Ernest Nobbs

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Rest in peace soldier boy's, gone and no longer forgotten. poppy.gif

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Name: COLE, PERCY ALFRED

Initials: P A

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Serjeant

Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers

Unit Text: Inland Water Transport

Age: 43

Date of Death: 08/04/1919

Service No: WR507215

Additional information: Husband of Margaret Cole, of Middlesbrough.

N.B.: Recent research has shown the Serjeant Cole is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot B. Grave 9205

Cemetery: MIDDLESBROUGH (LINTHORPE) CEMETERY

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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Name: FRICKLETON, DOMINIC

Initials: D

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Army Cyclist Corps

Unit Text: 2nd/1st. Highland Cyclist Bn.

Age: 19

Date of Death: 23/07/1916

Service No: 1196

Additional information: Son of John and Catherine Frickleton, of Bannockburn.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Addenda Panel

Memorial: BROOKWOOD (UNITED KINGDOM 1914-1918) MEMORIAL

Grave Found

BANNOCKBURN CEMETERY, Stirlingshire

Courtesy of Jim Grant

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Name: MILLER, LIONEL DEMPSTER

Initials: L D

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers

Unit Text: 19th Bn.

Age: 22

Date of Death: 12/06/1915

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Addenda Panel

Memorial: BROOKWOOD (UNITED KINGDOM 1914-1918) MEMORIAL

Grave Found

Winchester West Hill Cemetery

Exact position unknown. This was a church run cemetery until 1918 so all that is available is a burial register page confirming that Lionel is buried there. Winchester City Council have confirmed that there is no headstone in the name of Lionel anywhere in the cemetery

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Pte John Beggs 108633 Labour Corps, formerly Pte 31, Royal Irish Rifles. :poppy:

Died 19th Feb 1919 while home on leave (from pneumonia. contracted on active service.

Grave found. Plot D

Buried in Carnmoney New Cemetery. Greater Belfast.

No Grave marker

Husband of Prudence L Beggs 398 Oldpark Road, Belfast.

Special thanks to Terry D for presenting case to CWGC.

W.J. Caughey

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GREENHALGH, FRANK

Rank:Private

Service No:453

Date of Death:03/04/1916

Regiment/Service:Royal Army Medical Corps

Grave ReferenceC. 165

CemeteryPOYNTON (ST. GEORGE) CHURCHYARD

Additional Information:

Son of John Greenhalgh, of Poynton, Cheshire.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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BEGGS, JOHN

Rank:Private

Service No:108633

Date of Death:19/02/1919

Age:47

Regiment/Service:Labour Corps

Grave ReferenceD. 148

CemeteryCARNMONEY CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Husband of Prudence Beggs, of Belfast

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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FRICKLETON, DOMINIC

Rank:Private

Service No:1196

Date of Death:23/07/1916

Age:19

Regiment/Service:Army Cyclist Corps

2nd/1st.Highland Cyclist Bn.

Grave ReferenceSection B. Lair 58

CemeteryST. NINIANS (BANNOCKBURN) PARISH BURIAL GROUND

Additional Information:

Son of John and Catherine Frickleton, of Bannockburn.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Frickleton is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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BIRD, GEORGE DAVID

Rank:Private

Service No:41865

Date of Death:13/02/1919

Age:38

Regiment/Service:South Staffordshire Regiment

1st Bn.

Grave Reference

CemeteryLEICESTER (BELGRAVE) CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Husband of Edith Constance Bird of Leicester.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Bird is buried here.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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ADAWAY, GEORGE HENRY

Rank:Private

Service No:8901

Date of Death:11/02/1917

Age:28

Regiment/Service:Bedfordshire Regiment

2nd Bn.

Grave ReferencePlot T. Grave 49

CemeteryMITCHAM (CHURCH ROAD) BURIAL GROUND

Additional Information:

Son of George and Martha Adaway, of Mitcham, Surrey.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Adaway is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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HANCOX, ERNEST WILLIAM

Rank:Private

Service No:87991

Date of Death:16/01/1921

Age:44

Regiment/Service:Royal Defence Corps

Grave ReferenceSec 6 Grave 105

CemeteryCOVENTRY (ST. PAUL'S) CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Husband of Eva Hancox, of Coventry.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Hancox is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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MUTTON, HAROLD CHARLES

Rank:Private

Service No:1367

Date of Death:29/12/1916

Age:20

Regiment/Service:Royal Engineers

2/4 Hants (EG) Coy.

Grave ReferenceR. 150.South 2

CemeteryST. HELIER (MONT-A-L'ABBE) NEW CEMETERY, JERSEY

Additional Information:

Son of Louise Catherine Mutton, of Jersey.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Mutton is buried here.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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EVANS, CHARLES

Rank: Serjeant Service No: 12648 Date of Death: 14/02/1919 Age: 27 Regiment/Service: Bedfordshire Regiment 9th Service Bn. Grave Reference Sec 75 Grave 28 Cemetery MANOR PARK CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of Selina Godier, of Stepney, London

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Pte Herbert Ernest ALDERTON

14566 1 Bn, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)

Died 10.05.18 Age 26

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berks, UK

This looks like ALDERTON

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=50856856

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COLLIER, THOMAS FREDERICK

Rank: Private Service No: 274247 Date of Death: 14/05/1918 Age: 28 Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps Grave Reference T. 197 Cemetery NEWMARKET CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of Ellen Collier, of Newmarket, Suffolk.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Collier is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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ALDERTON, HERBERT ERNEST

Rank:PrivateService No:14566Date of Death:10/05/1918Age:26Regiment/Service:The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 1st Bn. Grave ReferenceSquare 101. Grave 65202CemeteryCITY OF LONDON CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM, MANOR PARK

Additional Information:

Husband of Florence C. Alderton (nee Diggins).

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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NOBBS, SYDNEY ERNEST

Rank:PrivateService No:134942Date of Death:25/05/1917Age:32Regiment/Service:Army Service CorpsGrave ReferenceZ23. 16293.CemeteryISLINGTON CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM

Additional Information:

Son of George Nobbs, of Crouch End.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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STARR, SYDNEY

Rank:

Private

Service No:

TR/5/104724

Date of Death:

15/10/1917

Age:

18

Regiment/Service:

Yorkshire Regiment

4th Training Reserve Bn.

Grave Reference

B.Cons. 2107.

Cemetery

ENFIELD (LAVENDER HILL) CEMETERY

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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