Terry Denham Posted 31 March , 2012 Share Posted 31 March , 2012 CWGC added the following casualties to its database today. Pte Horace Charles ANDERSON 3/4 Bn, Dorsetshire Regiment Died 11.12.20 Age 20 Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance Surgeon Lt Charles Henry Fairbank ATKINSON OBE Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Died 14.01.20 Age 35 Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance AB Albert John BALDWIN J55663 Royal Navy, HMS Valentine Died 27.06.21 Age 20 Commemorated: Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, UK Pte George Alfred BECKETT 377763 Labour Corps Died 29.12.18 Age 41 Commemorated: France (1914-1918) Memorial, Berks, UK Deck Hand George Victor BELLAIRS 1307 Royal Naval Reserve Died 15.11.18 Age 25 Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance CPO James BLACK 191084 Royal Navy, HMS Excellent Died 14.08.21 Age 41 Commemorated: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hants, UK Lt Cmdr Frederick Charles BOTTOMLEY Royal Navy Died 18.07.21 Age 30 Commemorated: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hants, UK Lt Richard Bertram COLLES Royal Navy, HMS Victory Died 13.11.14 Age 28 Commemorated: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hants, UK PO William Henry COUGHLAN J4691 Royal Navy Died 24.07.21 Age 29 Commemorated: Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, UK A/ERA II Frank William CROOK M4908 Royal Navy, HMS Victory II Died 20.06.21 Age 29 Commemorated: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hants, UK Painter I Samuel Harry DAWE 344039 Royal Navy, HMS Dolphin Died 20.08.21 Age 41 Commemorated: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hants, UK John HAYHURST Young Men’s Christian Association Died 11.12.18 Age 50 Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance Dvr John KEENAN Royal Army Service Corps Died 23.03.21 Age 21 Commemorated: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey, UK Pte Horace Wilfred KNIGHT M/288843 Royal Army Service Corps Died 13.08.19 Commemorated: Cologne Memorial, Germany Gnr Percival Cannon LUTTMAN 318288 Royal Garrison Artillery Died 02.05.19 Age 23 Commemorated: Hollybrook Memorial, Hants, UK Pte Jack Henry MARQUIS 1 Bn, Gloucestershire Regiment Died 25.04.21 Age 19 Commemorated: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey, UK Pte George MOTLEY 3379056 East Lancashire Regiment Died 10.04.21 Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance Pte George RUTHERFORD 26109 1 Gn Bn, Royal Scots Fusiliers Died 03.11.19 Age 39 Commemorated: Hollybrook Memorial, Hants, UK Pte Thomas SWEENEY 8981 1/8 Bn, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Died 28.06.15 Age 34 Commemorated: Helles Memorial, Turkey Pte Walter Harold WIGGINS 5373116 1 Bn, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry Died 05.03.21 Age 35 Commemorated: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey, UK Sjt Frederick James WILLIAMS 6278419 2 Bn, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Died 27.06.21 Age 25 Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq Pte William Thomas WILSON 75900 2nd King Edward’s Horse Died 01.03.19 Age 39 Commemorated: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey, UK NOT FORGOTTEN The above (except Pte Beckett) were In From the Cold Project cases: - Pte Anderson died after an operation for a pancreatic cyst (Volunteer: David Grant) - Surgeon Lt Atkinson died of suppurative pharyngitis (Volunteer: Kevin O’Neill) - AB Baldwin died of unstated causes aboard ship (Volunteer: Kevin O’Neill) - Deck Hand Bellairs died post-discharge of tuberculosis (Volunteer: Kevin O’Neill) - CPO Black died of a skull injury (Volunteer: Kevin O’Neill) - Lt Cmdr Bottomley died of suppuration of sinus (Volunteer: Kevin O’Neill) - Lt Colles died of malaria (Volunteer: Harry Jackson) - PO Coughlan died of pneumonia (Volunteer: Kevin O’Neill) - ERA II Crook fractured his skull by falling down shell room hatch (Volunteer: Kevin O’Neill) - Painter Dawe died of a cerebral haemorrhage (Volunteer: Kevin O’Neill) - John Hayhurst died of wounds sustained in France (Volunteer: Martin Elliget) - Dvr Keenan was killed in an ambush in Ireland (Volunteer: David Grant) - Pte Knight drowned whilst bathing in River Rhine (Volunteer: Peter Bennett) - Gnr Luttman drowned at sea (Volunteer: Margaret Braddock) - Pte Marquis was accidentally shot in the head (Volunteer: David Grant) - Pte Motley was killed by rebels in Ireland (Volunteer: David Grant) - Pte Rutherford died of influenza at sea (Volunteer: Diane Shakespeare) - Pte Sweeney was declared missing presumed dead (Volunteer: Jimmy James) - Pte Wiggins committed suicide by shooting (Volunteer: David Grant) - Sjt Williams drowned in River Tigris (Volunteer: Terry Denham) - Pte Wilson committed suicide by shooting (Volunteer: David Grant) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corisande Posted 31 March , 2012 Share Posted 31 March , 2012 Of the men who came from my work in trying to clarify "Irish deaths", the one that I am happiest to see recognised is George Motley above George Motley (click for more on him) and John Steer (click for more on him) of East Lancs Regt were stationed in Kerry in 1921 They left the barracks on 10 April 1921 and were never seen again. The British never posted them as missing, nor did the British make any attempt to take up their case as missing after withdrawal from Ireland. So in bureaucratic terms the men were not dead. The IRA picked them up at a time that the IRA were suspicious of such soldiers wandering the countryside as being British Intelligence plants. Motley and Steer were kept in captivity for some time, and eventually the IRA deemed that they knew too much. They were executed and buried in a bog in Kerry In 1926 the local police recovered bodies in spite of the fact that neither the British nor the Irish authorities wanted to know. The local police sergeant was a remarkable persistent man They were exhumed, but it took over a year to get the bodies repatriated to England and they were reburied in the men's home towns. Because the episode was only reported in the English local press, nothing National and nothing in the Irish papers, and put on top of that the fact that the names were wrong (think Irish perception of English names when spoken) and it was difficult to find them. On top of that there were no death certs (obvious reasons) and I know Terry had a job on getting evidence (the local newspaper reports on the re-burials are not good enough) Anyway Motley is now accepted by CWGC and Steer is going through the system - it took me longer to get the newspaper report on him, as I had no idea where to start - a kind person found it for me via Rootschat)- and I had the name wrong - Irish had him as "Jack Stay" Regrettably there are still a lot of bodies of British soldiers buried in bogs today. It is a very sensitive subject in Ireland, but with luck, I or someone else will be able to find more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River97 Posted 31 March , 2012 Share Posted 31 March , 2012 Rest in peace, gone and no longer forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 1 April , 2012 Share Posted 1 April , 2012 May They Rest In Peace David I personally would like to thank you for your persistence on these cases Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verrico2009 Posted 1 April , 2012 Share Posted 1 April , 2012 Not forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hywyn Posted 1 April , 2012 Share Posted 1 April , 2012 Well done all concerned. Not Forgotten Hywyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 1 April , 2012 Author Share Posted 1 April , 2012 I would like to draw attention to the number of cases now being accepted which are attached to the late Kevin O'Neill's name - and there are many more naval cases still to come which will bear his name. Kevin is still sorely missed as a member of the IFCP team. His volume of work is difficult to match and he was responsible for many casualties receiving their due commemoration. I still miss his weekly phone calls! NOT FORGOTTEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardtrabane Posted 1 April , 2012 Share Posted 1 April , 2012 Well done to all concerned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 2 April , 2012 Share Posted 2 April , 2012 Raising a glass to their memory & raising another to Kev too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 20 April , 2012 Share Posted 20 April , 2012 Painter I Samuel Harry DAWE 344039 Royal Navy, HMS Dolphin Died 20.08.21 Age 41 Commemorated: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hants, UK Grave Found Portsmouth Kingston Cemetery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 15 May , 2012 Share Posted 15 May , 2012 HAYHURST, JOHN Rank:Civilian Service No:J Date of Death:11/12/1918 Age:50 Regiment/Service:Young Men's Christian Association Grave Reference CemeteryBLACKBURN CEMETERY Commemoration Moved From UK BOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjpatti Posted 20 May , 2012 Share Posted 20 May , 2012 Pte Horace Charles ANDERSON 3/4 Bn, Dorsetshire Regiment Died 11.12.20 Age 20 Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance I have been researching this chap for a couple of years and have posted several requests for information on the Forum as I was aware he was a non-comm. but didn't know his regiment. Well done to whoever* put in the hard work in submitting the application to the CWGC - I'm glad Horace has been commeorated at last. Kind regards Teresa *just noticed this was David Grant - thanks, David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 12 June , 2012 Share Posted 12 June , 2012 MOTLEY, GEORGE Rank:Private Service No:3379056 Date of Death:10/04/1921 Regiment/Service:East Lancashire Regiment Grave ReferencePlot F. Grave 470 CemeterySHIPLEY (NAB WOOD) CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Sarah E Motley, of Shipley, Yorks. N.B. Recent research has shown that Private Motley is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave. Commemoration Moved From UK BOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 13 June , 2012 Share Posted 13 June , 2012 BLACK, JAMES Rank:Chief Petty Officer Service No:191084 Date of Death:14/08/1921 Age:41 Regiment/Service:Royal Navy HMS Excellent Panel ReferenceAddenda Panel MemorialPORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Grave Found Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 28 June , 2012 Share Posted 28 June , 2012 WIGGINS, WALTER HAROLD Rank:Private Service No:5373116 Date of Death:05/03/1921 Age:35 Regiment/Service:Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry 1st Bn. Panel ReferenceAddenda Panel MemorialBROOKWOOD (UNITED KINGDOM 1914-1918) MEMORIAL Grave Found Wandsworth Earlsfield Cemetery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 9 July , 2012 Share Posted 9 July , 2012 ANDERSON, HORACE CHARLES Rank: Private Date of Death: 11/12/1920 Age: 20 Regiment/Service: Dorsetshire Regiment 3rd/4th Bn. Grave Reference L K45 Cemetery BARKING (RIPPLESIDE) CEMETERY Additional Information: N.B. Recent research has shown that Private Anderson is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 25 July , 2012 Share Posted 25 July , 2012 COUGHLAN, WILLIAM HENRY Rank:Petty Officer Service No:J4691 Date of Death:24/07/1921 Age:29 Regiment/Service:Royal Navy HMS Pembroke I Panel ReferenceAddenda Panel MemorialCHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL Grave Found Gillingham Woodlands Cemetery With thanks to CGM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 1 October , 2012 Share Posted 1 October , 2012 COUGHLAN, WILLIAM HENRY Rank: Petty Officer Service No: J4691 Date of Death: 24/07/1921 Age: 29 Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M.S. Pembroke I Grave Reference Naval. R.C. 6. 278 Cemetery GILLINGHAM (WOODLANDS) CEMETERY, KENT Commemoration Moved From UK BOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 9 November , 2012 Share Posted 9 November , 2012 BLACK, JAMES Rank: Chief Petty Officer Service No: 191084 Date of Death: 14/08/1921 Age: 41 Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M.S. "Excellent" Grave Reference Plot E. Line 42. Grave 6. Cemetery HASLAR ROYAL NAVAL CEMETERY Commemoration Moved From UK BOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 9 November , 2012 Share Posted 9 November , 2012 DAWE, SAMUEL HARRY Rank: Painter 1st Class Trade: Painter Service No: 344039 Date of Death: 20/08/1921 Age: 41 Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M.S. "Dolphin" Grave Reference Cemetery PORTSMOUTH (KINGSTON) CEMETERY Additional Information: N.B. Recent research has shown that Painter 1st Class Dawe is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a Commission headstone to mark his grave. Commemoration Moved From UK BOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jom6 Posted 24 November , 2012 Share Posted 24 November , 2012 Motley and Steer were kept in captivity for some time, and eventually the IRA deemed that they knew too much. They were executed and buried in a bog in Kerry . I am interested to know why you are so certain that they were executed because they knew too much. There are other possible reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 3 December , 2012 Share Posted 3 December , 2012 ATKINSON, CHARLES HENRY FAIRBANK Rank: Surgeon Lieutenant Date of Death: 14/01/1920 Age: 35 Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Awards: O B E Grave Reference Cemetery ST. TUDY CHURCH CEMETERY Commemoration Moved From UK BOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BereniceUK Posted 6 August , 2013 Share Posted 6 August , 2013 HAYHURST, JOHN Rank:Civilian Service No:J Date of Death:11/12/1918 Age:50 Regiment/Service:Young Men's Christian Association Grave Reference CemeteryBLACKBURN CEMETERY Commemoration Moved From UK BOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 6 August , 2013 Share Posted 6 August , 2013 Thanks very much for the picture Bernice Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 9 January , 2014 Share Posted 9 January , 2014 MARQUIS, JACK HENRY Rank: Private Date of Death: 25/04/1921 Age: 19 Regiment/Service: Gloucestershire Regiment 1st Bn. Panel Reference Addenda Panel Memorial BROOKWOOD (UNITED KINGDOM 1914-1918) MEMORIAL Grave found at Foulon Cemetery Guernsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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