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Remembered Today:

New CWGC Commemorations


Terry Denham

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CWGC added the following casualties to its database today.

Spr James BARNES

44900 Royal Engineers

Died 14.01.18 Age 22

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

Pte John Maurice JOHNSON

222038 53rd Bn, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

Died 02.11.19 Age 19

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

Pte Archibald M. MacKENZIE

201742 1/5th Bn, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)

Died 27.01.18 Age 28

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

Pte Alexander MANSON

2404 Glasgow Yeomanry (Queen’s Own Royal)

Died 10.07.17 Age 31

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

Pte George Henry MASSEY

TR/6/14604 Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)

Died 29.10.18 Age 19

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

Pte Edward McLEAN

TR/1/850 51st Bn, Gordon Highlanders

Died 19.01.18 Age 32

Commemorated: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey, UK

Cpl Joseph MURPHY

3381 2/7th Bn, Northumberland Fusiliers

Died 05.02.17 Age 25

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

A/L/Cpl Percy REID

453128 Royal Army Service Corps

Died 24.05.21 Age 23

Commemorated: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey, UK

Lt Charles Mackenzie THOMSON

Army Printing and Stationery Services

Died 24.03.19 Age 44

Commemorated: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey, UK

Pte William WARD

4th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

Died 22.08.14 Age 35

Commemorated: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey, UK

L/Cpl James YOUNIE

9057 3rd Res Bn, Scots Guards

Died 19.08.18 Age 31

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

NOT FORGOTTEN

The above WW1 casualties were In From the Cold Project cases. All died post-discharge of tuberculosis unless stated otherwise:

- Spr Barnes (Volunteer: Garry Helsby)

- Pte Johnson (Volunteer: Grant Mangham)

- Pte MacKenzie (Volunteer: Richard Bain)

- Pte Manson (Volunteer: Michael McLaren)

- Pte Massey (Volunteer: Diane Shakespeare)

- Pte McLean died of pneumonia (Volunteer: Kevin O’Neill)

- Cpl Murphy (Volunteer: Alan Grint)

- L/Cpl Reid (Volunteer: Phillip Tardif)

- Lt Thomson died of arteriosclerosis (Volunteer: Chris Harley)

- Pte Ward fell in a dock and drowned (Volunteer: Jim Grant)

- L/Cpl Younie (Volunteer: Jim Grant)

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May They Rest In Peace

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RIP :poppy:

Pte George Henry MASSEY had a very short experience of Army life. Date of entry 26/07/17; trans to 15th Training Reserve 26/09/17; trans to 51st Notts and Derby 01/11/17; granted Pension 19/04/18; died of TB 29/10/18. Aged 19

On Smethwick RoH

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

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YOUNIE, JAMES

Rank:Lance Corporal

Service No:9057

Date of Death:19/08/1918

Age:31

Regiment/Service:Scots Guards

3rd Reserve Bn.

Grave ReferenceSec. E. Grave 206.

CemeteryELGIN NEW CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of the late James Younie and of Jane Ann Younie, of New Elgin, Morayshire.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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MANSON, ALEXANDER

Rank:Private

Service No:2404

Date of Death:10/07/1917

Age:31

Regiment/Service:Glasgow Yeomanry (Queen's Own Royal)

Grave ReferenceF. 927.

CemeteryCATHCART CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of Alexander and Jacobina Simpson Manson, of Cambuslang, Lanarkshire.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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BARNES, JAMES

Rank:Sapper

Service No:44900

Date of Death:14/01/1918

Age:22

Regiment/Service:Royal Engineers

R.E. Training Centre

Grave ReferencePlot B. CE. Grave 964

CemeterySWINTON CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of Alfred Barnes, of Swinton, Manchester.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Sapper Barnes is buried here.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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JOHNSON, JOHN MAURICE

Rank:Private

Service No:222038

Date of Death:02/11/1919

Age:19

Regiment/Service:King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

53rd Bn.

Grave ReferenceHH.42

CemeteryWATH-UPON-DEARNE CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of Harriet Johnson, of Wath-on-Dearne, Yorkshire.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Johnson 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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MASSEY, GEORGE HENRY

Rank:Private

Service No:TR/6/14604

Date of Death:29/10/1918

Age:19

Regiment/Service:Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)

Grave Reference

CemeterySMETHWICK (UPLANDS) CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of George Henry and Mrs A. Massey, of Smethwick.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Private Massey 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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MURPHY, JOSEPH

Rank:Corporal

Service No:3381

Date of Death:05/02/1917

Age:25

Regiment/Service:Northumberland Fusiliers

2nd/7th Bn.

Grave Reference28

CemeteryTHROPTON (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD

Additional Information:

Son of Michael Murphy, of Biddlestone, Rothbury, Northumberland.

N.B.

Recent research has shown that Corporal Murphy 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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MacKENZIE, ARCHIBALD M

Rank:Private

Service No:201742

Date of Death:27/01/1918

Age:28

Regiment/Service:Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)

1st/5th Bn.

Grave Reference

CemeteryNEW CUMNOCK OLD CHURCH CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of George and Mary MacKenzie, of New Cumnock, Ayrshire.

Commemoration Moved From UK BOR

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Lt Charles Mackenzie THOMSON

Army Printing and Stationery Services

Died 24.03.19 Age 44

Commemorated: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey, UK

 

Grave Found Edinburgh Dean or Western Cemetery.

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On 07/12/2020 at 15:25, chrisharley9 said:

Lt Charles Mackenzie THOMSON

Army Printing and Stationery Services

Died 24.03.19 Age 44

Commemorated: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey, UK

 

Grave Found Edinburgh Dean or Western Cemetery.

Commemoration now moved.

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